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Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell has been cleared of child sex abuse allegations.

The 46-year-old actor, who had always strenuously denied the claims, had been under investigation by police over the past three months after the accusations.

However, the Crown Prosecution Service has decided there is not enough evidence to go ahead with the case, according to The People.
A police spokesperson was quoted as telling the newspaper: 'No further action will be taken against a 46-year-old man arrested on suspicion of an historic rape.

'A file was prepared for the CPS who decided there was insufficient evidence to charge.'

Le Vell, who plays Kevin Webster in the ITV soap, was arrested back in September following the allegations of a teenage girl that she was raped by him in the past.

Following the arrest, Le Vell vowed to do ‘everything in his power’ to clear his name after he was held at his £750,000 home under his real name, Michael Turner.
Allegations: Le Vell, who plays Kevin Webster in Coronation Street, was arrested back in September

Allegations: Le Vell, who plays Kevin Webster in Coronation Street, was arrested back in September

He was taken to a police station and questioned by detectives for almost eight hours before being released on bail.

In a statement, he said: 'I strenuously deny these allegations and will do everything in my power to prove my innocence.'

Nazir Aszal, Chief Crown Prosecutor for the North West area, is quoted as telling The People: 'As there is no realistic prospect of conviction it is only right that the allegations against Mr Turner are prevented from going any further.

'I have informed the police that they should no further action against him.'

It is believed that Le Vell is aware the charges have been dropped, as is the female who made the allegations.

Shortly after the claims first surfaced, it emerged that Le Vell had split from his wife Janette Beverley following 25 years of marriage.

The actor had apparently parted from Beverley months before the allegations first emerged.

Le Vell and childhood sweetheart Beverley married in October 1986 after appearing together in Coronation Street in 1984.

Le Vell is one of the longest-serving actors in Coronation Street and his character has been at the heart of some of its most dramatic storylines.

Daily Mail

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he does look very rapey tbh

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Originally Posted by Sassy Claus

he does look very rapey tbh

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What an horrible thing to have to go through.

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I agree, the press really should not report of this sort of stuff, suspects should not be legally allowed to be named before a verdict has been reached, public opinion can be clouded by press intrusion

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Originally Posted by Chewy

I agree, the press really should not report of this sort of stuff, suspects should not be legally allowed to be named before a verdict has been reached, public opinion can be clouded by press intrusion

Absolutely.

If it isn't enough what he's been through, he now has this scandal hanging over his good name.

These type of allegations have to be the worse kind and some people are always going to think no smoke without fire.

Oh how I loathe that saying...