Millionaire Marsh awaits word on assault charges

[April 11, 2013]  AMARILLO, Texas (AP) -- Eccentric millionaire artist Stanley Marsh 3 (three) is awaiting a Texas grand jury's decision on whether he will be indicted on sex assault charges.

Special prosecutor Matt Powell says the Potter County panel will likely announce its decision Thursday.

The 75-year-old Marsh is accused of molesting a 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy in 2010. He faces a possible 11 felony counts.

Marsh turned himself in after an arrest warrant was issued in November alleging six counts of sexual assault and five counts of sexual performance by a child. He's been free on bail since then.

If convicted, Marsh faces up to 20 years in prison per count. His attorneys have denied the allegations.

In February, Marsh settled lawsuits from teenagers accusing him of paying them for sex.

[Associated Press]

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