Clifford: 'Very distressing' claims

Publicist Max Clifford has been re-bailed following his arrest by Jimmy Savile detectives.

Clifford, who was arrested on suspicion of sexual offences on December 6, has been re-bailed to return on a date in February, pending further inquiries.

Publicist Max Clifford returned to work today following his arrest on suspicion of historical sexual offences.

ITV News' Crime Correspondent Jon Clements reports:

Speaking to reporters outside his central London office, Max Clifford said:

"It's not the nicest of times for me and my wife...but you just have to get on with things, which is why I've come to the office."

Speaking outside his central London office this lunchtime, publicist Max Clifford told reporters:

"One of the good things to come out of this nightmare is the huge amount of support - literally hundreds of people have contacted me in the last 20 hours with their messages.

"So there is always a positive side to any dreadful situation."

Two claims against Max Clifford are alleged to have taken place in 1977 and "a few years afterwards," the publicist said today.

"All I can say is that [the allegations] are totally without any foundation and they are totally untrue.

"I think one was in '77 and one was a few years afterwards," he said.

He said he appeared distressed last night because he had been "sitting in cells, being asked questioned for hours and hours. I wasn't exactly a bundle of joy."

He accepted that police have to look into the accusation made.

"I've got to answer their questions and hopefully show clearly and conclusively to them and everybody else that there is absolutely no truth in any of this," he said.

Max Clifford told reporters today that there is "absolutely no truth" in allegations made against him.

He said: "Accusations were made, police have got to look into it, that's what they've got to do."

"I'm going try and make things as normal as possible and just get on with things," Max Clifford told reporters today.

He said the allegations were "extremely distressing for myself but also for my wife Jo and my daughter Louise."

Max Clifford earlier denied allegations made against him after being questioned by police.

Speaking outside his home, he said: "Anyone who really knew me all those years ago, and those who've known me since will have no doubt that I would never act in the way that I have been accused."

Asked whether he believed he was the victim of a witch hunt, he said: "You make up your own mind."

PR guru Max Clifford denied allegations made against him tonight after being questioned by police in London on suspicion of sexual offences.

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PR guru Max Clifford maintained his innocence tonight after being questioned by police in London on suspicion of sexual offences.

Speaking on the steps of Belgravia police station, he said: "Anyone who really knew me all those years ago and those who have known me since will have no doubt that I would never act in the way that I have today been accused."