Judge denies flashing at woman

Sir Stephen Richards, 56, said he could not "perceive deriving any form of gratification" from such an act.

The judge, a father of three who sits in the Court of Appeal as Lord Justice Richards, said he also valued "greatly" attributes of courtesy and respect for other people.

Sir Stephen has pleaded not guilty to two counts of "intentionally exposing his genitals intending that someone would see them and would be caused alarm or distress".

It is alleged that he exposed himself to a woman on two occasions on a train between Wimbledon and Waterloo on October 16 and October 24 last year.

Mr Fisher asked Sir Stephen why he would not have exposed himself on the busy train.

The judge said: "I have no desire to engage in such behaviour whatsoever.

"I am a happily married, family man and I cannot perceive deriving any form of gratification to exposing my penis.

"I value greatly the attributes of courtesy and respect other people and I hope that I have held those attributes throughout my personal life."

Sir Stephen added that he believes that a judge also has a responsibility of "probity" that goes beyond a person's ordinary responsibility.