Rupert Grint's 'disgust' At Childhood Friend's Behaviour....

Actor Rupert Grint is "appalled and disgusted" at a childhood friend who escaped jail time for the alleged sexual assault of an underage girl at the Harry Potter star's 18th birthday party last year (06).Joshua Lodge, 19, was accused of inappropriate behaviour after he was caught by Grint's father with the young girl - whose age has not been released - at the 2006 party which took place in Hertfordshire, England.Lodge appeared in St Albans Crown Court on Monday (03Sep07), where he was due to stand trial for sexual activity with a child - charges which he has always pleaded not guilty to.However, Lodge walked free from court with a caution and was forced to sign the national sex offenders register.Prosecutor Ann Evans says of the decision, "I take the view that the nature of the offence was such - two teenagers at a party where, unfortunately, on all sides, too much drink was taken - that a caution would be appropriate."In a statement released by Grint on Monday, the actor condemned his former friend and expressed his support for the victim.He said: "I am totally appalled and disgusted by the actions of Mr Joshua Lodge. I am 100 per cent behind the victim and indeed all victims affected by this type of crime".

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