Former prep school master denies sex abuse claims

A former master at the prestigious private school attended by ex-Chancellor George Osborne denied sexually abusing two boys today (mon). David Samson, AKA David Egan Samson-Mallett, 74, was employed at St Paul’s Preparatory School (formerly Colet Court) in Barnes, southwest London in the late 1970s. Samson appeared at Inner London Crown Court via video-link from HMP Ashfield, Bristol and spoke to say his name is David Samson and confirmed his date of birth. He also denied four counts of gross…