Mrluvaluva
23-03-2010, 05:14 PM
Detectives are investigating a rape threat against Cheryl Cole in an answer phone message left on Dermot O'Leary's mobile phone.
The X Factor presenter was believed to have raised the alarm after picking up the threat on his voicemail left by an unknown caller.
A City of London Police (http://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/citypolice/) spokesman confirmed an investigation had been launched into an "offensive message".
He said: "We are investigating claims of an offensive message being left on a mobile telephone. It follows a complaint from a member of the public."
O'Leary, 36, joined the ITV show in 2007 - a year before the Girls Aloud star's arrival as judge.
The singer announced last month that she and her footballer husband Ashley Cole (http://indepth.news.sky.com/InDepth/topic/Ashley_Cole) were splitting following reports that the England and Chelsea star had been repeatedly unfaithful.
Earlier this month, Cole, 26, was forced to pull out of a string of singing appearances after being struck down with a bout of bronchitis.
Security for The X Factor judges was apparently increased in 2008 after a tracking device was put into Simon Cowell's car.
Cole has been alerted to the threat, according to The Sun.
SKY (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Showbiz-News/Cheryl-Cole-Rape-Threat-Phone-Message-On-Dermot-OLearys-Phone---Police-Investigate/Article/201003415580124?lpos=Showbiz_News_First_Home_Artic le_Teaser_Region_4&lid=ARTICLE_15580124_Cheryl_Cole_Rape_Threat_Phone _Message_On_Dermot_OLearys_Phone_-_Police_Investigate)
The X Factor presenter was believed to have raised the alarm after picking up the threat on his voicemail left by an unknown caller.
A City of London Police (http://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/citypolice/) spokesman confirmed an investigation had been launched into an "offensive message".
He said: "We are investigating claims of an offensive message being left on a mobile telephone. It follows a complaint from a member of the public."
O'Leary, 36, joined the ITV show in 2007 - a year before the Girls Aloud star's arrival as judge.
The singer announced last month that she and her footballer husband Ashley Cole (http://indepth.news.sky.com/InDepth/topic/Ashley_Cole) were splitting following reports that the England and Chelsea star had been repeatedly unfaithful.
Earlier this month, Cole, 26, was forced to pull out of a string of singing appearances after being struck down with a bout of bronchitis.
Security for The X Factor judges was apparently increased in 2008 after a tracking device was put into Simon Cowell's car.
Cole has been alerted to the threat, according to The Sun.
SKY (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Showbiz-News/Cheryl-Cole-Rape-Threat-Phone-Message-On-Dermot-OLearys-Phone---Police-Investigate/Article/201003415580124?lpos=Showbiz_News_First_Home_Artic le_Teaser_Region_4&lid=ARTICLE_15580124_Cheryl_Cole_Rape_Threat_Phone _Message_On_Dermot_OLearys_Phone_-_Police_Investigate)