Family denies exploiting vulnerable homeless men

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18 April 2012 Last updated at 10:49 ET Help

Seven people from the same family have gone on trial at Luton Crown Court, accused of abusing vulnerable men and keeping them in captivity on a travellers' site in Bedfordshire.

The six men and one woman deny servitude and forced labour charges.

They are: James John Connors (Big Jim), 34; Johnny Connors, 28; Tommy Connors (Junior), 26; James (Jimmy) Connors, 24; Patrick Connors, 20; Josie Connors, 30; and Tommy Connors (senior), 52.

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