[Verbal]

There is a journalist covering it and reporting it live on twitter https://twitter.com/skynewsnorth

His tweets so far are very very disturbing. Earliest is at the bottom.

Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 21m

#LeVell staring directly ahead from glass fronted dock as his alleged victim weeps frequently in witness box.
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 23m

Alleged victim: I would never tell anybody. He told me not to and I didn't want to hurt my mum. #LeVell
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 27m

Alleged victim: He told me it was all ok - it was just getting rid of all the evil. I was very scared but he was saying it was ok. #LeVell
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 32m

Girl crying heavily now as Michael #leVell watches from dock.
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 32m

Witness breaks down crying. #leVell
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 34m

Alleged victim tells jury she kept her eyes shut because she was scared of monsters but could feel Michael #leVell presence.
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 40m

Alleged sexual abuse victim gives evidence from behind a curtain in trial of Michael #LeVell. She's now 17.
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 46m

#leVell case about to resume after lunch. A curtain is drawn around the witness box.
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 2h

#LeVell allegedly told police his "victim" was seriously deluded and was telling a pack of absolute lies.
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 2h

#LeVell told police that his alleged victim made the accusations against him because "maybe she wanted more drama in her life."
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 2h

#LeVell told police after arrest that his alleged child sex abuse victim was a fantasist and attention seeker.
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 2h

Court hears that Crown Prosecution Service initially decided not to charge #LeVell but changed decision after review.
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 2h

Michael #LeVell allegedly told child victim: No-one needs to know otherwise you'll be taken, you'll die and the evil will come over you.
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 2h

Michael #LeVell sitting in dock with deeply furrowed brow, listening intently, leaning forward, occasionally shaking his head.
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 2h

Court hears that from age 6 Michael #LeVell alleged victim talked only to her teddies about the abuse because she was scared.
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 2h

Jury told that when confronted by victim's mother #LeVell became very cross, grabbed her and pinned her against a wall. #corrie
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 2h

Court hears alleged victim of Michael #leVell started to have nightmares after being sexually assaulted.
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 2h

Court hears child victim of Michael #LeVell tried to console herself by talking to her teddy bears after being assaulted by him.
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 2h

Jury in trial of #CoronationStreet star Michael #leVell hears that he placed teddy bear over victim's mouth as he sexually assaulted her.
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 2h

#LeVell allegedly told child sex victim: It's ok just keep calm...I'm going to get rid of the evil...my precious little treasure." #corrie
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 2h

Court hears that #LeVell alleged victim found his behaviour creepy but was scared and tried to convince herself she'd been dreaming. #corrie
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 2h

Court told Michael #LeVell would tell his young victim "there were lots of evil things in the world but he would always protect her #corrie
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 2h

Manchester Crown Court hears #CoronationStreet actor Michael #LeVell "repeatedly" sexually abused the same girl from age of 6 up to 14.
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 2h

Court hears Michael #LeVell was a heavy drinker who went out drinking most nights. #corrie
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 3h

Covering Michael #LeVell trial with @DarrenLittleSky and @TomSkyNews. Prosecutor to open case soon. #corrie
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 3h

Judge tells jury in trial of #CoronationStreet star Michael #leVell they are trying Michael Turner not the character he plays on tv.
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 4h

#CoronationStreet star Michael le Vell (real name Turner) pleads not guilty to all 12 charges of child sex offences.
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Mike McCarthy ‏@skynewsnorth 7h

At Manchester Crown Court today for start of Michael le Vell (Corrie's Kevin Webster) trial on child sex charges.