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Ex-Judas Priest Drummer Found Guilty of Attempted Rape

posted Jan 23, 2004 at 11:53 PM by deathbringer.  (7 Comments)

BBC new reports that former JUDAS PRIEST drummer DAVID HOLLAND has been found guilty of trying to rape a teenage boy who visited his home for drum lessons.

Holland had denied the accusations Monday (January 19), saying the charges were "ridiculous." Holland said he had formed a "friendship" with the teenager, who is aged 18 but cannot be named for legal reasons, and had invited him to his house on several occasions. The drummer stressed that no sexual advances were made towards the teenager. He said he had never touched the boy's genitals or had sexual intercourse with him, and added: "I have never, ever, had sexual intercourse with another man. It is not something that interests me at all."

Meanwhile, Judas Priest was quick to post this statement online:

We are as shocked and stunned as everyone else by this news - however, we would like to point out that Scott Travis is Judas Priest's drummer and has been since 1989.

We have not see or heard from or had any contact with Dave Holland at all since we parted company with him over 15 years ago.

Source: Electric Basement

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7 Comments on "Ex-Priest Drummer Found Guilty of Attempted Rape"

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1. andra writes:

seems sexual haressement is a trend nowadays, it's hard to be famos and having people trying to take advantage of you. it's a sad thing what's happening to this society. someone shoud take a stand

# Jan 24, 2004 @ 11:36 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. Marq Vas writes:

I actually live 10 minutes away from the village Dave lives in. It's been in all the papers and to make matters worse it seems the kid is handicapped...

In suppose people jump to conclusions especially due to the fact Rob Halford has now "come out of the closet" so to speak...

# Jan 25, 2004 @ 10:32 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. Dennis Stratton writes:

Could care less if he did it or not! I call BULLsh** on the retard! Holland was part of the latter half of Preist's heyday which ended in '82(I say'81) So remember the man for his contributions and not something you know nothing about! (Unless you believe journalistic sensationalism)

# Jan 25, 2004 @ 1:08 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. Dennis Stratton writes:

Priest (sp)

# Jan 25, 2004 @ 1:09 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. VINCE writes:

WHEN DOES THE TOUR START ANY WAY?

# Jan 27, 2004 @ 4:38 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. Glenn Downing writes:

>;>;

The man was found guilty of 4 counts of attempted rape of a disabled teenager. What more do you need to know? No amount of talent will outweigh that.

# Jan 28, 2004 @ 11:00 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. vinnie toughman writes:

now im not gonna tell any of you people again to stop the dis respect, peopl sin. they make mistakes, look at rob. infact the band as a hole. that dosent take away from what they did musically, they are the METAL BEATTLES.

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