A CO Tyrone pensioner who starred in a television programme about some of the oldest dancers in Northern Ireland has appeared in court charged with sex offences against three boys.
Vincent Lewis (87) of Annagher Road, Coalisland faces ten charges ranging from rape to indecent assault on boys on dates between 1974 to 1983.
A prosecutor told Antrim Magistrates Court on Tuesday that the papers in the case are "rather substantial" and asked for the case to be adjourned for six weeks.
At the same court in January Mr Lewis nodded to indicate he understood the charges and a police officer told that court she believed she could connect the accused to the charges.
No further details were outlined to the court and the accused has yet to enter a guilty or not guilty plea.
Mr Lewis was released on continuing bail to return to court in March.
As part of his bail conditions he must not have contact with any children under the age of 16 or communicate with any alleged victims or witnesses.
In 2014 Mr Lewis featured in a show about set dancing called 'The Joy of Sets'.
At the time of the BBC 'True North' programme it was reported in the press he was still working as a printer making memorial cards and Mass cards as well as cramming in two or three set dancing classes a week.
