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| Jim Davidson has denied any wrongdoing after he was arrested by police investigating alleged sexual offences by Jimmy Savile and others, describing it as a "witch-hunt", according to the Sun. | Jim Davidson has denied any wrongdoing after he was arrested by police investigating alleged sexual offences by Jimmy Savile and others, describing it as a "witch-hunt", according to the Sun. |
| The paper quoted Davidson as telling a friend he was "totally gobsmacked" after his arrest at Heathrow airport last week, describing himself as a "gentleman" who would be "totally exonerated". | The paper quoted Davidson as telling a friend he was "totally gobsmacked" after his arrest at Heathrow airport last week, describing himself as a "gentleman" who would be "totally exonerated". |
| The comedian and former gameshow host was accused of sexual offences against two women that his solicitor Henri Brandman has said dates back around 25 years when the women were in their 20s. | The comedian and former gameshow host was accused of sexual offences against two women that his solicitor Henri Brandman has said dates back around 25 years when the women were in their 20s. |
| Davidson said: "I've never forced myself on a girl in my life. | Davidson said: "I've never forced myself on a girl in my life. |
| "When they put the allegations to me, I was just mystified. I can't remember last week – let alone 25 years ago. | "When they put the allegations to me, I was just mystified. I can't remember last week – let alone 25 years ago. |
| "But I know this much, I have never ever taken advantage, or anything else like that, of a woman." | "But I know this much, I have never ever taken advantage, or anything else like that, of a woman." |
| Davidson, former host of BBC1's Big Break and The Generation Game, recalled the moment of his arrest last Thursday, shortly before he was due to take part in Channel 5's Celebrity Big Brother. He pulled out of the show, replaced by ex-footballer Neil Ruddock. | Davidson, former host of BBC1's Big Break and The Generation Game, recalled the moment of his arrest last Thursday, shortly before he was due to take part in Channel 5's Celebrity Big Brother. He pulled out of the show, replaced by ex-footballer Neil Ruddock. |
| "I was being picked up by a Big Brother car at the airport and literally had my hand on the door when the mobile went and it was the police," Davidson told his friend. | "I was being picked up by a Big Brother car at the airport and literally had my hand on the door when the mobile went and it was the police," Davidson told his friend. |
| "I just couldn't believe it. I really couldn't take in that they wanted to arrest me." | "I just couldn't believe it. I really couldn't take in that they wanted to arrest me." |
| Davidson said: "It's not in my make-up to do what I've been accused of. | Davidson said: "It's not in my make-up to do what I've been accused of. |
| "If a girl wasn't interested, I'd say 'Fuck it, all right then' and move on. I know at the end of this I will be completely exonerated. I have done nothing wrong." | "If a girl wasn't interested, I'd say 'Fuck it, all right then' and move on. I know at the end of this I will be completely exonerated. I have done nothing wrong." |
| Davidson, who said in October that he thought the police inquiry, Operation Yewtree, was turning into a witch-hunt, told his friend: "I said it was turning into a witch-hunt and that's what it is. I'm absolutely appalled by what has happened. I've been a strong supporter of the police but this has really knocked my belief in British justice. I'm still reeling." | Davidson, who said in October that he thought the police inquiry, Operation Yewtree, was turning into a witch-hunt, told his friend: "I said it was turning into a witch-hunt and that's what it is. I'm absolutely appalled by what has happened. I've been a strong supporter of the police but this has really knocked my belief in British justice. I'm still reeling." |
| Others arrested and bailed under Operation Yewtree include former pop star Gary Glitter, comedian Freddie Starr, and the publicist Max Clifford. | Others arrested and bailed under Operation Yewtree include former pop star Gary Glitter, comedian Freddie Starr, and the publicist Max Clifford. |
| Scotland Yard said last month 31 allegations of rape had been made against Savile and 589 people had come forward with information relating to the scandal. | Scotland Yard said last month 31 allegations of rape had been made against Savile and 589 people had come forward with information relating to the scandal. |
| A total of 450 individuals people have made allegations against Savile, mostly of sexual assault. It is understood that 139 individuals made allegations against others, including celebrities and people in positions of power. | A total of 450 individuals people have made allegations against Savile, mostly of sexual assault. It is understood that 139 individuals made allegations against others, including celebrities and people in positions of power. |
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