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Prosecutor drops charges against broadcaster Paul Gambaccini
BBC broadcaster Paul Gambaccini will face no further action after being arrested under high-profile sex crime investigation Operation Yewtree.
The 65-year-old had maintained his innocence since he was held on October 29 last year, and today prosecutors said that there was not enough evidence to bring charges.
He said he has faced "12 months of trauma".
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Paul Gambaccini describes 'horror' of sex crime accusations
Paul Gambaccini said he has suffered "12 months of trauma" after being "falsely accused" of historic sex crimes.
The 65-year-old was told today that he will face no further action after he was arrested under high profile investigation Operation Yewtree in October last year.
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Nigel Evans: Ordeal boosts case for pre-charge anonymity
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Paul Gambaccini will not face sex offence charges
Broadcaster Paul Gambaccini will not face charges over allegations of historical sex offences, the Crown Prosecution Service has announced.
Baljit Ubhey, the Chief Crown Prosecutor of CPS London, said:
“Having carefully reviewed this case, we have decided that there is insufficient evidence to prosecute in relation to allegations of sexual offences made by two males believed to be aged between 14 and 15 at the time of the alleged offending."
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Nigel Evans: Ordeal boosts case for pre-charge anonymity
Nigel Evans MP writes that the decision not to charge Paul Gambaccini shows the need for pre-charge anonymity in sex offence investigations.