Man accused of sexual assault at St. Paul’s School seeks to restrict evidence

A Virginia man accused of sexually assaulting a boy at St. Paul’s School decades ago is arguing that county prosecutors should be prohibited from introducing certain evidence to jurors at his January trial.

That evidence includes allegations of sexual abuse by Benjamin Baker against a second victim, as well as any testimony concerning an apology Baker made to that child. Defense attorneys are also asking a judge to exclude all evidence of sexual misconduct by Baker that did not result in criminal charges or resulted in charges that have since been dismissed.

Baker, 64, of Falls Church, Va., is scheduled to stand trial next month on four counts of felonious sexual assault for abuse dating back to the 1970s at the Concord prep school. He also faces an additional count of felonious sexual assault and one count of aggravated felonious sexual assault for alleged conduct involving a second victim. However, evidence to support the latter two charges will be heard by a separate jury at a later date.

Man accused of sexual assault at St. Paul’s School seeks to restrict evidence