[Jamie89]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37580723

Singer Sir Cliff Richard is suing the BBC and South Yorkshire Police after being investigated over allegations of historical sexual assault.
Legal papers were filed at the High Court in London on Thursday.
They list Sir Cliff as a claimant, and the BBC and chief constable of South Yorkshire Police as defendants.
The star, 75, has always denied the allegations, and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said in June it was taking no further action against him.
The decision to sue the BBC and South Yorkshire Police comes after Sir Cliff was the subject of a long-running police investigation based on allegations dating between 1958 and 1983 made by four men.
Sir Cliff was named as the subject of the investigation after police officers searching his apartment in 2014 were filmed by the BBC.
The CPS announced it was taking no further action against Sir Cliff on 16 June on the grounds of insufficient evidence.
That decision was reviewed last month following an application by one of his alleged accusers, but concluded the original decision not to proceed was correct.
After that announcement, Sir Cliff told BBC Radio 2 that "a cloud lifted" when he was informed of the news he would not be prosecuted.
The singer has previously spoken publicly about the investigation and the publicity surrounding it.
In a statement released in June he criticised what he called "vile accusations", adding he was "named before I was even interviewed, and for me that was like being hung out like 'live bait'".
A spokesman for the singer said: "We can confirm that Sir Cliff today issued legal proceedings at the High Court against both South Yorkshire Police and the BBC. It would not be appropriate to comment further."

I'm not sure I agree with him suing the police, they need to investigate allegations, but I completely disagreed with the way the BBC reported it so I'm glad he's taking action against that.

[bitontheslide]

Sir Cliff needs to be careful I think. I can understand someone innocent defending their honour, but he was found innocent, that should be enough really. I'm always wary of people then trying to take their wrath out on the system for basically no reason. It won't end well for him.

[arista]

good on Cliff

[UserSince2005]

cliff aint innocent, he need to accept that he has got away with his crimes and move on.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Jamie89

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37580723



I'm not sure I agree with him suing the police, they need to investigate allegations, but I completely disagreed with the way the BBC reported it so I'm glad he's taking action against that.

The police do need to investigate every official complaint Jamie, but I think Cliff's 'beef' is that the BBC was given information about the allegations and tipped off by the police of when they were going to raid Cliff's home - and THAT is definitely NOT their job.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

cliff aint innocent, he need to accept that he has got away with his crimes and move on.

And this you know how? In light of the fact that he has been extensively investigated by the police over a number of years, and that it has been found that he has no case to answer.

[Jamie89]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

The police do need to investigate every official complaint Jamie, but I think Cliff's 'beef' is that the BBC was given information about the allegations and tipped off by the police of when they were going to raid Cliff's home - and THAT is definitely NOT their job.

Yeah that's true actually, I'd forgotten about that detail Why would the police even do that anyway? I can't see what benefit there is to them in doing that at all.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Sir Cliff needs to be careful I think. I can understand someone innocent defending their honour, but he was found innocent, that should be enough really. I'm always wary of people then trying to take their wrath out on the system for basically no reason. It won't end well for him.

no reason?

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

cliff aint innocent, he need to accept that he has got away with his crimes and move on.

ok sherlock please show the forum your evidence...


(puts kettle on)

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Jamie89

Yeah that's true actually, I'd forgotten about that detail Why would the police even do that anyway? I can't see what benefit there is to them in doing that at all.

Did you see what police force it was?

[Jamie89]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Did you see what police force it was?

It says it was South Yorkshire Police in the article

[bitontheslide]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

no reason?

it was just a bit of reality tv with a bit of investigative journalism thrown in

[arista]

[Kizzy]

Smokescreen