Folk Singer Roy Harper Charges With Sex Offenses

Harper, who has performed with acts including Pink Floyd, faces two counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13, three counts of indecent assault on a girl under 14 and four counts of gross indecency with a girl under 14.

Police said Friday that the alleged offenses took place between 1975 and 1977 and involve one victim.

The West Mercia force says 72-year-old Harper is due to appear in court in Hereford, western England, on Monday.

Harper, who has released more than 30 albums, provided vocals for the Pink Floyd track “Have a Cigar” and inspired the Led Zeppelin song “Hats Off to (Roy) Harper.”