Hmm, the articles at the BBC site I see say:

"King was convicted of four indecent assaults and two serious sexual offences against boys aged 14 and 15, after an investigation by Surrey Police."

I can't really see Richard's angle on this. Even I was to quite legaly and with consent have sex with 16 year old girls, would not sex with one 14 year old get me into trouble with the law?