Lester Charles Quenault was accused of assaulting the young girls during the 1970’s in his car, in a garage and at a stables.
Mr Quenault denied the charges throughout the eight-day trial, which heard from both the women who claimed he took advantage of them. He also gave evidence in court.
Prosecuting, Advocate Simon Thomas told the jury of 5 men and 6 women that Mr Quenault was, “…well thought of and well liked. People have said he was a friendly, kind and decent man. But the prosecution believes there is a side of him far darker. (…) someone who is capable of gaining the trust of young girls and using that charm on the young girls.
“…they are not malicious conspirators who have come together against the defendant. They went to the police individually.”
But Mr Quenault’s defence lawyer, Advocate Mike Preston, denied this saying, “…just because someone makes an allegation doesn’t mean it happened.
“…during the trial you heard two awful stories, but that was all they were…stories.”
Advocate Preston told the jury, “…you have to keep an open mind and you must consider all the evidence otherwise it cannot be a fair trial.”
In the Royal Court yesterday, the jury unanimously found Mr Quenault ‘not guilty’ of all 27 charges against him, which included acts of gross indecency, indecent assault and 6 counts of rape.
Wearing a navy suit, Mr Quenault thanked Commissioner Julian Clyde-Smith when he was told he could leave the Royal Court.