A MAN accused of running a brothel in Darlington appeared before South Durham magistrates in Darlington yesterday.
John Middleton, 59, of North Stainmore, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, is charged with living off immoral earnings. Catherine May MacLeod, 62, of Wesley Court, Darlingtonn, appeared on a charge of aiding and abetting him. Neither entered a plea.
Mr Middleton is director and shareholder of the Pleasure Zone shop in Darlington.
Charges against his wife, Lesley Anne, who had been accused of aiding and abetting him, were discontinued yesterday.
Both Mr Middleton and Mrs MacLeod were remanded on unconditional bail until May 27.
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