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Renowned Conductor Jan Latham-Koenig Sentenced for Child Sex Offences

The 70-year-old received a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to arranging sexual acts with an undercover officer posing as a teenager.

  • Latham-Koenig believed he was communicating with a 14-year-old boy, who was actually an undercover police officer.
  • He was sentenced to 14 months in prison, suspended for two years, for multiple offences including sexual grooming.
  • The conductor's actions have effectively ended his distinguished career in classical music.
  • Latham-Koenig expressed remorse and has undergone intensive therapy to address his behavior.
  • The case has had a devastating impact on his personal and professional life.
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