‘We’ll never get justice now’ say ‘child rape’ victims after snapper David Hamilton is found dead in Paris after cop probe

THE British photographer at the centre of a child rape scandal went to his grave protesting his innocence – and BRAGGING of his conquests to the end.

David Hamilton, who made his name photographing naked young girls, died on Friday in a suspected suicide.

It followed recent allegations from at least four women that he raped them when they modelled for him as children.

Hamilton, 83, was found in an “asphyxiated state” in his Paris flat with bottles of pills nearby. Attempts were made to revive him but he reportedly died of a heart attack.

For his alleged victims, his death is yet another cruel twist of fate.

After finally plucking up the courage to speak out about the abuse, the man they believe destroyed their lives will now never be brought to justice.

The abuse allegations first came to light in her book Consolation, by French radio presenter Flavie Flament, published last month.

At first the mum-of-two did not reveal the identity of the man she claimed had raped her when she was 13, although there was a big hint on the book’s cover — a photo of her as a girl taken by Hamilton.

It prompted three more women to come forward to make claims about their similar shocking experiences, which gave Flavie the courage to name Hamilton last week.

Twice-married Hamilton, who had no immediate family, had vociferously denied the allegations.