The charges date back to when he was a teacher at Wolverley Secondary School in the 1980s. Speaking in court today (September 18), Wilkinson, now of Vinsac, Le Vigeant, France, denied ever having sexual relations with the complainant before her 16th birthday. Read moreFormer Kidderminster teacher David Wilkinson trial to startDavid Wilkinson: Complainant takes stand on trial day twoDavid Wilkinson: Witnesses take stand on trial day threeThe prosecution claimed that Wilkinson and the complainant had “consummated their relationship” before this, when she was still 15 and could not legally consent due to her age, something Wilkinson denied. The court heard that Wilkinson said the relationship included "kissing and cuddling" prior to the complainant turning 16, but denied that kissing was sexual. He told the court it was “60, 40, [the complainant] to me” when asked who was pursuing whom in the relationship.