[Scarlett.]

Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell will not appear in any further episodes of the soap while he faces child sex offences, ITV has confirmed.

The 48-year-old's character Kevin Webster has been immediately dropped from the programme as legal proceedings continue.

Earlier today (February 15), it emerged that Le Vell has been accused of 19 offences including raping a child, indecently assaulting a child and sexual activity with a child.

An ITV spokesperson said: "Given the serious nature of these charges, Michael Le Vell will not be appearing in Coronation Street pending the outcome of legal proceedings. It would not be appropriate for us to comment further at this time."

Le Vell, who was charged under his real name Michael Turner, is scheduled to appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, February 27.

He was previously arrested and questioned over the alleged child offences in September 2011, but the matter was later dropped.

The character of Kevin has been appearing on Coronation Street since 1983.

DS

Obviously if he is proven guilty, this means Kevin Webster will now have left Coronation Street.

[arista]

Yes ITV has no choice.


He Raped a child

[Niamh.]

OMG I never heard this before

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by arista

Yes ITV has no choice.


He Raped a child

I don't think it's all that legal to say outright that he did it, it needs to go in front of a jury first.

[Kizzy]

well thats a foregone conclusion. my god I wonder how they got him? there has been a lot of focus on 'celebrity peadophilia' though I guess...

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by arista

Yes ITV has no choice.


He Raped a child

Allegedly....although he is still innocent until proven guilty. However, for the case to be re-opened and charges brought would lead you to believe there is some pretty damning evidence....The truth will out, hopefully.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Chewy

I don't think it's all that legal to say outright that he did it, it needs to go in front of a jury first.

The Police are saying he raped a child.



Will he get a jury?



[A police spokesman said last night: 'A man has been charged with 19 child sex offences.

'Michael Turner has been charged with 19 offences including raping a child, indecently assaulting a child and sexual activity with a child.

'He is due to appear at Manchester Magistrates on Wednesday February 27.

'The charges, which were authorised by the CPS following a review of evidence, relate to offences against a child between 2001 and 2010.']

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by arista

The Police are saying he raped a child.



Will he get a jury?



[A police spokesman said last night: 'A man has been charged with 19 child sex offences.

'Michael Turner has been charged with 19 offences including raping a child, indecently assaulting a child and sexual activity with a child.

'He is due to appear at Manchester Magistrates on Wednesday February 27.

'The charges, which were authorised by the CPS following a review of evidence, relate to offences against a child between 2001 and 2010.']

Of course he will get a jury unless he pleads guilty (which I can't imagine he will)...the first appearance at the Mags will just be sent to Crown Court I would imagine...

[MTVN]

I wonder how they'll write him out if he is found guilty, will they just have someone mention that he's moved away or something?

[Niamh.]

I'd say they'll make it as low quay as possible considering the crime he's accused of Matt

[Mrluvaluva]

They will most probably just have the police come to tell Sally he has died in an accident or something similar.

[AnnieK]

Or it'll be like Tracey Barlow when she was upstaris playing her tapes and he will just never appear again...and they'll just stop mentioning him

[joeysteele]

I suppose they can just have it assumed he has run off since he is also implicated in the abduction of Ruby and in Tyrone's current storyline.
Then take it from there after the trial is over as to whether he ever comes back again.

[Jords]

They need to mention his absence really, "Kevin Webster" is just a character.

[Marcus.]

Originally Posted by Jords

They need to mention his absence really, "Kevin Webster" is just a character.

oh he could just just not busy in the seance and is staying at home

[Kazanne]

I'm quite shocked about this,just WHY,do they need to do this sort of thing,he was a married man and had a good job,did he have any kids himself?he will be ruined now whatever the outcome.

[Ramsay]

I feel sorry for his co-workers, surely they introduced him to their kids and now must be thinking what the **** is going on

[Cherie]

Its a bit tricky for the script writers as he is involved in the Tyrone snatching Ruby story line.

[flamingGalah!]

Originally Posted by arista

Yes ITV has no choice.


He Raped a child

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I'm quite shocked about this,just WHY,do they need to do this sort of thing,he was a married man and had a good job,did he have any kids himself?he will be ruined now whatever the outcome.

Originally Posted by Karl

I feel sorry for his co-workers, surely they introduced him to their kids and now must be thinking what the **** is going on

Sorry, but just because he has been charged, does not mean he is guilty!

Anyone can accuse someone else of something, does not mean they did it...

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by flamingGalah!

Sorry, but just because he has been charged, does not mean he is guilty!

Anyone can accuse someone else of something, does not mean they did it...

Exactly, which is where the innocent till proven guilty theory comes in.

There have been numerous cases before where some people have been jailed wrongly for something they have been accused of which they did not do, if he is convicted and there is enough proof then he will rightly be condemned but until then IMO no-one should be judgemental until that moment.

[bbfan1991]

They can just say that Kevin has gone to visit Rosie or has gone travelling for a bit?

[Ramsay]

Originally Posted by flamingGalah!

Sorry, but just because he has been charged, does not mean he is guilty!

Anyone can accuse someone else of something, does not mean they did it...

While i get what you're saying i still think his co workers will be freaking out right now regardless

[bbfan1991]

They will be freaked out if he is found guilty, if he is found innocent then the Corrie cast will rally round him because they usually stick together, even if there is some very, very big egos in that cast.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by flamingGalah!

Sorry, but just because he has been charged, does not mean he is guilty!

Anyone can accuse someone else of something, does not mean they did it...

you're quite right flaming,I should have added if he is found guilty

[Ramsay]

Yeah but the fact he's been accused for the second time in 2 years they will feel worried, i know i would