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No charges will be brought against a former BBC producer arrested in connection with the inquiry into abuse claims made against Jimmy Savile.No charges will be brought against a former BBC producer arrested in connection with the inquiry into abuse claims made against Jimmy Savile.
Wilfred De'Ath was arrested in Cambridgeshire in November over an allegation of indecent assault.Wilfred De'Ath was arrested in Cambridgeshire in November over an allegation of indecent assault.
But the complainant has since withdrawn her statement, said Alison Saunders, chief crown prosecutor for CPS London.But the complainant has since withdrawn her statement, said Alison Saunders, chief crown prosecutor for CPS London.
Mr De'ath has maintained his innocence throughout the investigation. Mr De'Ath has maintained his innocence throughout the investigation.
Mr De'Ath, who is in his 70s, was held as part of the Operation Yewtree probe into the claims against Savile.Mr De'Ath, who is in his 70s, was held as part of the Operation Yewtree probe into the claims against Savile.
In a statement on Monday, the CPS said it had received a full file of evidence on 20 March 2013.In a statement on Monday, the CPS said it had received a full file of evidence on 20 March 2013.
It added: "The complainant made a withdrawal statement, which maintained that the allegations were true, but in which she said that she had made a statement to lend support to any other complainants who might come forward in relation to the same suspect.It added: "The complainant made a withdrawal statement, which maintained that the allegations were true, but in which she said that she had made a statement to lend support to any other complainants who might come forward in relation to the same suspect.
"The complainant said that as she would be the only complainant to give evidence if the matter went to trial, she did not want to pursue it."The complainant said that as she would be the only complainant to give evidence if the matter went to trial, she did not want to pursue it.
"She confirmed to the police that she came to this conclusion of her own free will, and was aware that she, like all complainants of sexual offences, was entitled to anonymity."She confirmed to the police that she came to this conclusion of her own free will, and was aware that she, like all complainants of sexual offences, was entitled to anonymity.
"We looked at the possibilities of bringing a prosecution without the evidence of this complainant, but have concluded that there would be insufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction.""We looked at the possibilities of bringing a prosecution without the evidence of this complainant, but have concluded that there would be insufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction."
Operation Yewtree is the Met's investigation into allegations that have arisen since the late DJ and television presenter Jimmy Savile was accused of abuse.Operation Yewtree is the Met's investigation into allegations that have arisen since the late DJ and television presenter Jimmy Savile was accused of abuse.
It has three strands - one is looking specifically at the actions of Savile and the second strand concerns allegations against "Savile and others".It has three strands - one is looking specifically at the actions of Savile and the second strand concerns allegations against "Savile and others".
The third strand relates to alleged complaints against other people unconnected to the Jimmy Savile investigations.The third strand relates to alleged complaints against other people unconnected to the Jimmy Savile investigations.