DLT to contest sex charges
DJ Dave Lee Travis said he has his wife's support, and that of his friends, as he appeared in court to face allegations of sexual offences. He indicated through his solicitor that he would be pleading not guilty.
Dave Lee Travis denies allegations against him
When Dave Lee Travis was charged, his lawyer Martin Bale released a statement to say:
He was charged as part of Operation Yewtree, the police investigation prompted by the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal, but the accusations against Travis have no connection to the disgraced television presenter.
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