Colin Duriez faces child sex offence charges. The alleged crimes took place between 1989 and 1991. Trial is set for July.

Leicestershire Police made an announcement Wednesday. Colin Duriez will go to trial this July. The trial will be held at Leicester Crown Court. Duriez previously appeared in court last July.
The 77-year-old is an academic and author. He was on BBC’s Worlds of Fantasy show. Duriez also provided commentary for Lord of the Rings DVDs. He appeared in several documentaries.
Police confirmed the charges against Colin Duriez. He is charged with three counts of indecent assault. The victim was a girl under age sixteen. The alleged assaults happened between 1989 and 1991.
Duriez wrote popular books. Titles include “The Oxford Inklings” and “A Field Guide to Harry Potter.” He focuses on Christian authors, like Tolkien and Lewis. He has appeared on various TV programs.
Duriez resides in Oxfordshire with his wife, Cindy Zudys. He has lived in Leicestershire and Cumbria before. His trial is set for the week of July 14th. This confirms the charges announced.