Music Tutor Charged with Trafficking Teen

0:00That wraps Europe news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with the story. A 48-year-old musetutor from Belfast named Robert James Briscoe faces serious charges for allegedly trafficking and drugging a teenage boy for sex. He showed up in court on Thursday with eight counts against him, including human trafficking to exploit the teen, paying for a child sexual, services, and trying to do it again. He's been suspended from his job with the Education Authority, where he taught brass instruments in schools across the city. Briscoe also ran parts of the city of Belfast, youth orchestra, directed music at a local church, and worked freelance on school music tours around the UK. No link exists between the alleged victim and any of Briscoe's roles, according to reports. The defense lawyer warned that his employment is likely done for good after this hearing, a detective linked him to all the offenses, which span from September 30, 2025 to March 10, this year.

1:00That includes supplying class A methamphetamine and holding class B drugs. District Judge Ann Marshall let him out on bail, but bar contact with the victim, anyone under 18, or any internet devices as the case moves forward.