The star, who plays car mechanic Kevin Webster in the ITV soap, is facing 12 charges in all - five counts of rape, three of indecent assault, two counts of sexual activity with a child and two of causing a child to engage in sexual activity.
A former Coronation Street actor has said he is "absolutely over the moon" after Michael Le Vell was cleared of child abuse charges. Bruce Jones, who played Les Battersby was speaking after Le Vell was yesterday cleared of child abuse charges.
A jury has found actor Michael Le Vell innocent of a string of sex charges
A girl who claims Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell raped her was today accused of telling a "little lie" to police.