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Prosecutor: No star witch-hunt

One of the Crown Prosecution Service's top prosecutors has denied there is a "celebrity witch-hunt" after Corrie actor Michael Le Vell was cleared of child sex abuse charges. Le Vell's colleagues have talked of their delight at his acquittal.

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Le Vell acknowledges jury before leaving a free man

Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell raises his hand to the jury. Credit: Priscilla Coleman/ITV News

Michael Le Vell thanked the jury and raised his hand to them before he walked free from court a free man.

The Coronation Street actor was cleared of 12 sex abuse charges by a jury at Manchester Crown Court.

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