ANDREW LEES SALE DJ AVOIDS PRISON AFTER INDECENT IMAGES SCANDAL IN MANCHESTER

In September 2018, a well-known DJ from Sale narrowly escaped imprisonment after admitting to possessing indecent images of children. Andrew Lees, aged 53 and residing on Clarendon Crescent in Sale, appeared before Manchester Crown Court to face serious allegations related to child exploitation.

Lees was charged with multiple offenses, including the downloading of indecent images of minors and engaging in sexual activity with a female child under the age of 13. During the proceedings, Lees denied the accusation of sexual activity with a child, maintaining that he was not involved in such conduct. However, he did admit to possessing the indecent images, which led to a trial to determine his guilt on the remaining charges.

The jury deliberated on the case but was unable to reach a unanimous verdict regarding the charge of sexual activity with a child. The majority of the jury felt that the evidence presented was insufficient to convict Lees on that particular count, leading to a verdict of not guilty on that charge.

Throughout the court proceedings, it was revealed that Lees was a prominent figure in Manchester’s music scene during the 1990s. He was notably a resident DJ at the popular nightclub Acid Rock, located at the Phoenix Club, which was a well-known venue among local music enthusiasts.

In sentencing, the judge opted for a community order, which requires Lees to undertake various rehabilitative activities over the next three years. Additionally, Lees was ordered to comply with a sexual harm prevention order for a period of five years. As part of his legal obligations, he will also be required to register as a sex offender for five years, reflecting the serious nature of the charges and the court’s efforts to monitor his conduct moving forward.