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Coronation Street's Michael Le Vell denies child sex charges | Coronation Street's Michael Le Vell denies child sex charges |
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Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell has pleaded not guilty to 19 sexual offences against a child. | Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell has pleaded not guilty to 19 sexual offences against a child. |
Mr Le Vell, 48, of Hale, Greater Manchester, appeared under his real name Michael Turner at Manchester Crown Court. | |
The alleged offences include six charges of rape, six of indecent assault and seven of sexual touching. | |
The actor, who plays Kevin Webster in the ITV soap, was bailed ahead of a trial due to start in September. | |
He has played the role of the garage mechanic for 30 years, making him one of Coronation Street's longest-serving cast members. | |
The alleged offences date between 2001 and 2010. |
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