A west Suffolk farm worker accused of a string of sex offences has said there is no truth to the allegations.

Giving evidence during the second week of his trial at Ipswich Crown Court, 56-year-old Simon Harrington has denied claims made by three alleged victims. 

Harrington, who is of North Court, Brandon, has pleaded not guilty to four offences of rape in relation to one alleged victim, two offences of sexual assault of a child relating to a second alleged victim and two offences of indecent assault, three offences of assault of a child by penetration and two offences of sexual activity with a child in relation to a third alleged victim.

Lori Tucker, prosecuting, said the alleged offences, some of which date back to the 1990s, happened while Harrington was living in Brandon.

She said that when police officers went to his home in November 2021 they found a mannequin dressed in a T-shirt with the name of one of the alleged victims on it.

The trial continues.