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Daniel Morrow

X Factor semi-finalist Danny Tetley in court charged with 11 child sex offences

An X Factor semi-finalist has been charged with 11 sexual offences against children.

Danny Tetley appeared at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court accused of the offences.

The 38-year-old was charged with four counts of possessing indecent images of children and engaging in sexual communications with a child.

He was also charged with four counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and five counts of inciting the sexual exploitation of a child.

Tetley was also charged with committing an act to or attempt to pervert the course of justice.

The X Factor contestant has been remanded in custody and will appear at Bradford Crown Court a date yet to be decided.

He first appeared on ITV s Pop Idol in 2001, before having another crack at stardom 17 years later on the X Factor.

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