Hypnotherapist admits sex charges

A former hypnotherapist from Londonderry has pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting 10 women.

Richard Kenneth Tilley, 65, of Brentwood Park in Foyle Springs, admitted 14 charges on Thursday.

He had already admitted seven charges and is due to appear before Londonderry Crown Court next week for sentencing.

Tilley, whose professional name was Richard Glenn, claimed to have helped thousands of people to stop smoking.

He was well known in Derry for performing hypnotherapy at his home at Brentwood Park, but he also offered laser and acupuncture treatment.

In September 2005, he pleaded guilty to seven charges of indecent assault against three women between May 2003 and June 2004.

At Thursday's hearing, he faced 14 new charges of indecent assault against another seven women between March 2002 and October 2004.

He is due to appear at the crown court next Friday and was released on continuing bail.