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Dave Lee Travis trial: DJ cleared of indecent assault
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Former BBC DJ Dave Lee Travis said he had been through "a year and a half of hell", after he was cleared of 12 counts of indecent assault.The jury at Southwark Crown Court failed to reach a decision on a further indecent assault count and one of sexual assault. hk domainMr Travis, 68, of Mentmore, Buckinghamshire, denied all charges against him during the four-week trial. hk domainThe alleged incidents dated from 1976 to 2008 and involved 11 women.Speaking outside court after the not guilty verdicts were read out, Mr Travis said: "I am not over the moon about any of this today. I do not feel like there is a victory in any way, shape or form. hk domain"On the contrary, I think you already know that I have been through a year and a half of hell on this."Appearing emotional, he said he had not only endured a crown court trial but also a trial by media - and had had to sell his home to pay legal fees."I did lose my reputation as well, which I may try to get back later," said Mr Travis, adding that all he wanted to do was go home to be with his wife Marianne, who stood by his side on the court steps.Mr Travis was released on bail until a further hearing, to be held at the crown court on 24 February, to decide if there should be a retrial on the two outstanding charges. hk domainThe counts the jury could not decide on were an alleged indecent assault on a woman working on a pantomime in the early 1990s and an alleged sexual assault on a journalist who interviewed Mr Travis at his home in 2008.The jurors had deliberated for about 20 hours before delivering the verdicts, with Mr Travis staring straight ahead as they did so. hk domainHe had maintained his innocence during the trial, telling the eight women and four men on the jury that the claims against him were "nonsensical" and that he was "cuddly" rather than "predatory". hk domainThe former Top of the Pops presenter told the court: "I'm a normal, decent human being. I play jokes on people. I cuddle people. And if there have been some sexual interactions in the past, it has been consensual."Prosecutors had alleged that Mr Travis was an "opportunist" who had assaulted young women over decades, including during his time working at the BBC and for commercial radio stations. cn domainBut the jury found Mr Travis not guilty of the following charges:Indecently assaulting a 17-year-old BBC worker in a Radio 1 studio in the 1970sIndecently assaulting a 15-year-old girl at a Showaddywaddy concert in 1978Indecently assaulting a 17-year-old audience member while he was filming Top of the Pops in 1978Indecently assaulting a Radio 4 announcer in the early 1980sIndecently assaulting a student in his camper van in 1983Indecently assaulting a hotel worker in Bude, Cornwall, in 1984Indecently assaulting a British Airways worker at two of the company's corporate event in the 1990s - two countsIndecently assaulting two colleagues he worked with at Classic Gold radio in the early 2000s - four counts in total.Mr Travis was arrested under Operation Yetwtree, set up by Scotland Yard after abuse allegations were made against Jimmy Savile, and was tried under his real name, David Patrick Griffin. cn domainDet Ch Supt Keith Niven of Scotland Yard said outside court that the force takes allegations of sexual abuse "very seriously". pw domainHe said: "We fully investigate every case and once sufficient evidence is obtained, investigators work with CPS lawyers and a decision on whether to charge is made hk domain"In the case of Mr Griffin, a prosecution was brought, he was tried and the jury have reached their decision." cn domainHot Salescn domain and hk domainSkype: Partner EranetEmail:support@eranet.comMSN:cs@eranet.comTel:852-39995400WhatsApp: (852) 96008286.cn.com .pw $1.99.com .cn.com .net $9.99.cn $17.96Hot Salescn domain and hk domainhttp://www.eranet.com/Skype: Partner EranetEmail:support@eranet.comMSN:cs@eranet.comTel:852-39995400WhatsApp: (852) 96008286
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