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Street-Porter denies race claims | |
(about 7 hours later) | |
Broadcaster Janet Street-Porter has "completely denied" claims that she racially abused a neighbour. | |
Street-Porter, 59, a former newspaper editor and regular face on TV, was questioned after attending a north London police station by appointment. | |
In a statement she said: "Anyone who is aware of my track record in journalism and the media knows my strong anti-racist views." | |
A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said she was bailed pending further enquires. | A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said she was bailed pending further enquires. |
In a statement, her law firm Harbottle & Lewis said she: "completely denied the allegation and expects to be fully vindicated in due course." | |
She was head of youth and entertainment features at the BBC in the 1980s, and appeared on ITV1's I'm A Celebrity in 2004. | |
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "On 16 January, a 59-year-old woman attended a north London police station by appointment and was arrested in connection with an alleged racially aggravated public order offence. | A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "On 16 January, a 59-year-old woman attended a north London police station by appointment and was arrested in connection with an alleged racially aggravated public order offence. |
"She was later bailed to return in February pending further inquiries." | "She was later bailed to return in February pending further inquiries." |
Ms Street-Porter is vice-president of the Ramblers' Association and is a fellow of the Royal Television Society. |
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