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A former driver for celebrities has been charged with five offences of sexual assault dating back to the 1980s, becoming the first suspect to face charges under the Operation Yewtree investigation into Jimmy Savile and others.A former driver for celebrities has been charged with five offences of sexual assault dating back to the 1980s, becoming the first suspect to face charges under the Operation Yewtree investigation into Jimmy Savile and others.
David Smith, who drove for BBC personalities in the 1980s, is accused of committing buggery with a boy under 16 years old in July 1984.David Smith, who drove for BBC personalities in the 1980s, is accused of committing buggery with a boy under 16 years old in July 1984.
Smith has also been charged with two counts of indecent assault and two offences of gross indecency on a boy under the age of 14, the Crown Prosecution Service announced on Wednesday. Each of these incidents is alleged to have taken place between 1 June and 21 July 1984. Smith has also been charged with two counts of indecent assault and two offences of gross indecency on a boy under the age of 14, the Crown Prosecution Service announced on Wednesday. Each of these incidents relate to one alleged victimand are said to have taken place between 1 June and 21 July 1984.
Smith, who is in his 60s, was arrested on 10 December last year. Smith, 66, was arrested on 10 December last year.
He will appear at Westminster magistrates' court to face the charges on 8 May.He will appear at Westminster magistrates' court to face the charges on 8 May.
Alison Saunders, the chief crown prosecutor for the CPS said: "The CPS has carefully considered the evidence gathered as part of Operation Yewtree in relation to David Smith, who was employed as a driver at the time of the allegations.Alison Saunders, the chief crown prosecutor for the CPS said: "The CPS has carefully considered the evidence gathered as part of Operation Yewtree in relation to David Smith, who was employed as a driver at the time of the allegations.
"The CPS received a file of evidence on 21 December 2012. Further enquiries were necessary and the result of those enquiries was received by the CPS on 18 March."The CPS received a file of evidence on 21 December 2012. Further enquiries were necessary and the result of those enquiries was received by the CPS on 18 March.
"We have concluded, in accordance with the code for crown prosecutors, that there is sufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction, and that it is in the public interest for David Smith to be charged with five offences.""We have concluded, in accordance with the code for crown prosecutors, that there is sufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction, and that it is in the public interest for David Smith to be charged with five offences."
Eleven men, including the comedians Freddie Starr and Jim Davidson, have been arrested and bailed since Operation Yewtree was launched in September last year. Others held include the singer, Gary Glitter, and publicist, Max Clifford, and DJ Dave Lee Travis. Davidson, Clifford, Starr and Travis have denied allegations of sexual offences.
An 82-year-old man from Berkshire was arrested last week under Operation Yewtree, after being interviewed under caution by police detectives on 29 November. He has been bailed to a date in May pending further police enquiries.
Each of the arrests fall under the strand of Operation Yewtree termed "others", meaning that the offences are not alleged to involve Savile.
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