A man has been charged with a child sexual offence following an investigation by detectives...

Published: 9:48 am January 12, 2024
Updated: 11:39 am October 8, 2025
Jan Latham-Koenig, 70, awarded an OBE in 2020 for his services to music and artistic director of the Novaya Opera in Moscow is charged with a child sexual offence

A man has been charged with a child sexual offence following an investigation by detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command.

Jan Latham-Koenig, 70, awarded an OBE in 2020 for his services to music and artistic director of the Novaya Opera in Moscow is charged with a child sexual offence

Jan Latham-Koenig, 70, of Pelham Crescent, SW7 was arrested at London Victoria Train station on Wednesday 10 January

He was charged the following day, Thursday, 11 January, with arranging/facilitating a child sexual offence and sexual communication with a child.

Latham-Koenig is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on Friday, 12 January.

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