TYLER, Texas (AP)  A Texas man accused of starting a "kindergarten" where children as young as 5 learned to have sex with each other and were given Vicodin-like "silly pills" to help them perform took the stand Friday and denied the charges. Patrick "Booger Red" Kelly, 41, is charged with engaging in organized criminal activity and aggravated sexual assault of a child. He is accused of helping teach the kids to have sex with each other and dance provocatively. He also allegedly helped run the Mineola Swinger's Club, where prosecutors say the children performed for paying audiences. The children, ages 5 to 7, were given Vicodin-like drugs passed off as "silly pills" to help them perform, prosecutors said. Kelly denied knowledge of such pills. He said he didn't touch the children or make the kids do any kind of sexual dancing. If convicted, Kelly could face life in prison. That was the sentence jurors handed down this year in the trials of two others linked to the club, Jamie Pittman and Shauntel Mayo. Four other defendants in the case are awaiting trial. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Guidelines: You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. Use the "Report Abuse" button to make a difference. You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. Use the "Report Abuse" button to make a difference. Read more