Public UK figures who have been accused of/arrested for/charged with crimes against children, but have not been convicted
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1. Freddie Starr - Comedian. Arrested 4 times between '12 & '14 on historic abuse charges following police investigation 'Operation Yewtree'. Despite arrests, CPS announced it had 'insufficient evidence' to proceed
2. Jimmy Tarbuck - Comedian & TV personality. Arrested in 2013 following allegations of historic abuse passed to N.Yorkshire police by Scotland Yard. Investigation turned up no evidence & he was cleared in 2014
3. Sir Cliff Richard - Singer. Following allegations of historic abuse, S.Yorkshire police searched his home in 2014 while he was away. BBC broadcast search. CPS announced no charges to be brought. In 2018, BBC fined £210,000 for breaching his privacy
4. Neil Fox - Radio DJ & TV personality, known as Dr Fox. Cleared at trial in 2015 of 8 indecent assaults & 2 sexual assaults on teen girls dating back to 1980s
5. Paul Gambaccini - BBC radio DJ. Arrested as part of Operation Yewtree in 2013. CPS announced they wouldn't be proceeding in 2014. In 2017, he sued the Met & in 2018, CPS agreed to pay him damages
6. Pete Townshend - Lead guitarist of The Who. Arrested in 2003 on charges of downloading IIC. Put on SOR for 5 years after admitting he used his credit card, but claimed it was for 'research purposes'
7. Wilfred De'ath - BBC producer, who worked closely with Jimmy Savile & featured in ITV doc exposing his crimes. Arrested as part of Operation Yewtree in 2012. Released without charge when accuser retracted their statement
8. David Smith - BBC driver & Jimmy Savile's personal chauffer. Prolific child abuser with 22 previous convictions. Due to stand trial on further charges in 2013, but commited suicide on eve of trial
9. Ted Beston - BBC Radio 1 producer. Arrested as part of Operation Yewtree in 2012. In 2013, CPS announced there was 'insufficient evidence' to proceed with prosecution
10. Robert Del Naja - Front man, known as 3D, of UK band 'Massive Attack. Arrested in 2003 on charges of downloading IIC. Following seizure of his computer, policed announced insufficient evidence to convict
11. Bill Roache - Actor, best known as 'Ken Barlow' in ITV soap 'Coronation Street'. Found 'not guilty' in 2014 of raping girl of 15 & indecently assaulting 4 other teen girls. Offences were alleged to have occurred in 60s & 70s
12. Michael Le Vell - Actor, best known as 'Kevin Webster' in ITV soap 'Coronation Street'. Found 'not guilty' in 2013 of the rape & sexual assault of teen girl
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