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| Dave Lee Travis re-arrested on suspicion of sexual offences | Dave Lee Travis re-arrested on suspicion of sexual offences |
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| Dave Lee Travis, the former Radio 1 DJ, insisted his "conscience is clear" and denied any wrongdoing after he was re-arrested by officers from Operation Yewtree when he answered bail on Monday on suspicion of sexual assault. | Dave Lee Travis, the former Radio 1 DJ, insisted his "conscience is clear" and denied any wrongdoing after he was re-arrested by officers from Operation Yewtree when he answered bail on Monday on suspicion of sexual assault. |
| He was questioned again on suspicion of sexual offences after further allegations were made to detectives investigating historic abuse in the light of the revelations about the late presenter Jimmy Savile. He has been bailed to return to police in April. | He was questioned again on suspicion of sexual offences after further allegations were made to detectives investigating historic abuse in the light of the revelations about the late presenter Jimmy Savile. He has been bailed to return to police in April. |
| Speaking outside his home in Bedfordshire, he said: "The last four months have been extraordinary. Allegations which I strongly deny have been put to me by the police and to which I have given full and complete answers. I have fully co-operated and my conscience is clear." | Speaking outside his home in Bedfordshire, he said: "The last four months have been extraordinary. Allegations which I strongly deny have been put to me by the police and to which I have given full and complete answers. I have fully co-operated and my conscience is clear." |
| A Metropolitan police spokesman said: "A man in his 60s returned on bail on Monday. On his return he was further arrested on suspicion of sexual offences in connection with further allegations made to Operation Yewtree." | A Metropolitan police spokesman said: "A man in his 60s returned on bail on Monday. On his return he was further arrested on suspicion of sexual offences in connection with further allegations made to Operation Yewtree." |
| News of Travis's re-arrest comes as Nazir Afzal, chief crown prosecutor from the CPS, said there would be a wave of very high-profile arrests of celebrities in the coming days. | News of Travis's re-arrest comes as Nazir Afzal, chief crown prosecutor from the CPS, said there would be a wave of very high-profile arrests of celebrities in the coming days. |
| Afzal said the arrests were "scheduled for the next few weeks" as he warned that a growing number of child abuse cases were being uncovered by police. | Afzal said the arrests were "scheduled for the next few weeks" as he warned that a growing number of child abuse cases were being uncovered by police. |
| "This is a growing industry," said Afzal. "There are more arrests scheduled over the next few weeks. Some are very high-profile figures." Speaking at a seminar in London on tackling child abuse Afzal, who has specialised in prosecuting child grooming cases, said those due to be arrested were not directly linked to Savile but were among the "others" identified by police as having committed similar alleged offences. | "This is a growing industry," said Afzal. "There are more arrests scheduled over the next few weeks. Some are very high-profile figures." Speaking at a seminar in London on tackling child abuse Afzal, who has specialised in prosecuting child grooming cases, said those due to be arrested were not directly linked to Savile but were among the "others" identified by police as having committed similar alleged offences. |
| The Guardian understands these arrests are likely to take place outside London. | The Guardian understands these arrests are likely to take place outside London. |
| "They are people whose names have come forward because of the high profile of child abuse in recent months," said Afzal. "There are people you will be interested in." | "They are people whose names have come forward because of the high profile of child abuse in recent months," said Afzal. "There are people you will be interested in." |
| Operation Yewtree continues to examine allegations about individuals who might have carried out sexual abuse with Savile or have allegedly done so alone. | Operation Yewtree continues to examine allegations about individuals who might have carried out sexual abuse with Savile or have allegedly done so alone. |
| Scotland Yard's inquiry into Savile's behaviour published last year revealed that police had received about 450 allegations about the former BBC star's activities. It concluded that 214 were definite crimes, including 32 offences of rape. | Scotland Yard's inquiry into Savile's behaviour published last year revealed that police had received about 450 allegations about the former BBC star's activities. It concluded that 214 were definite crimes, including 32 offences of rape. |
| Travis, 67, was originally arrested last November after claims from two adult women that he indecently assaulted them in the 1970s and 80s when he was at the height of his fame as one of Britain's best-known DJs. Travis has denied any wrongdoing. | Travis, 67, was originally arrested last November after claims from two adult women that he indecently assaulted them in the 1970s and 80s when he was at the height of his fame as one of Britain's best-known DJs. Travis has denied any wrongdoing. |
| Eleven suspects have been arrested or questioned by officers from Operation Yewtree since it was launched following the Savile revelations. All are due to answer bail in the coming weeks, and if the police have received further allegations about individuals some are likely to be re-arrested on answering bail. | Eleven suspects have been arrested or questioned by officers from Operation Yewtree since it was launched following the Savile revelations. All are due to answer bail in the coming weeks, and if the police have received further allegations about individuals some are likely to be re-arrested on answering bail. |
| Those arrested include Max Clifford, the comedian Freddie Starr, Travis and the former TV producer Wilfred De'Ath, who all deny any wrongdoing. Gary Glitter, 69, whose real name is Paul Gadd, has also been arrested. | Those arrested include Max Clifford, the comedian Freddie Starr, Travis and the former TV producer Wilfred De'Ath, who all deny any wrongdoing. Gary Glitter, 69, whose real name is Paul Gadd, has also been arrested. |
| More than 600 people have come forward to police to say they were abused in response to the revelations about Savile. Most – 450 – of these relate to Savile but scores allege other high-profile celebrities and powerful individuals sexually assaulted them. | More than 600 people have come forward to police to say they were abused in response to the revelations about Savile. Most – 450 – of these relate to Savile but scores allege other high-profile celebrities and powerful individuals sexually assaulted them. |
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