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Two new arrests in Scotland Yard sexual abuse inquiry Jim Davidson arrested by sexual abuse inquiry police
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Two men in their 50s have been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences, the Metropolitan Police have said. Comedian Jim Davidson is one of two men arrested earlier on suspicion of sexual offences, the BBC understands.
Officers from Operation Yewtree - set up in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal - arrested one man, aged 53, at an address in Hampshire. Officers from the Met Police's Operation Yewtree - set up in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal - arrested Mr Davidson, 59, in west London.
The second man, aged 59, was arrested in west London at and taken into custody at a London police station. A 53-year-old man was also arrested at 08:00 GMT and taken into custody locally in Hampshire, the Met said.
Scotland Yard said the arrests were not connected to the allegations made against the late BBC presenter.Scotland Yard said the arrests were not connected to the allegations made against the late BBC presenter.
The 53-year-old man was arrested at 08:00 GMT and taken into custody locally in Hampshire, the Met said. The other man was arrested at 12:00 GMT. Mr Davidson presented long-running BBC One shows Generation Game and Big Break.
His break came in 1976 when he won TV talent show New Faces, he hosted his own TV show The Jim Davidson Show, and has had continued success as stand-up comic.
He was appointed an OBE in 2001 for his services to charity.
A BBC News cameraman has filmed footage of people, believed to be detectives, leaving Mr Davidson's house in Stockbridge, Hampshire, with boxes and bags.
Operation Yewtree is the Met's investigation into allegations, some dating back decades, that have arisen since Savile was accused of abuse.Operation Yewtree is the Met's investigation into allegations, some dating back decades, that have arisen since Savile was accused of abuse.
The operation has three strands.The operation has three strands.
One is looking specifically at the actions of Savile and the second strand concerns allegations against "Savile and others".One is looking specifically at the actions of Savile and the second strand concerns allegations against "Savile and others".
The third strand, under which the two men were arrested on Wednesday, relates to alleged complaints against other people unconnected to the Jimmy Savile investigations.The third strand, under which the two men were arrested on Wednesday, relates to alleged complaints against other people unconnected to the Jimmy Savile investigations.
These men are the ninth and tenth to be questioned as part of the police operation. These men are the ninth and 10th to be questioned as part of the police operation.
Of these, nine have been under arrest. High-profile names arrested in connection with the investigation are PR consultant Max Clifford, comedian Freddie Starr, DJ Dave Lee Travis and former TV producer Wilfred De'Ath, and former Radio 1 producer Ted Beston, who all deny any wrongdoing. Gary Glitter, who was also arrested, has not yet made a statement.
A man in his 80s was also questioned.
Savile, who died in 2011 aged 84, was a BBC Radio 1 DJ and the presenter of the Jim'll Fix It show on BBC One. The police say 450 victims have alleged abuse by Savile alone.Savile, who died in 2011 aged 84, was a BBC Radio 1 DJ and the presenter of the Jim'll Fix It show on BBC One. The police say 450 victims have alleged abuse by Savile alone.