Savile's DJ friend Ray Teret jailed for 25 years for historical sex offences

A DJ friend of Jimmy Savile Ray Teret has been jailed for 25 years for a string of historical sex offences committed against 11 women.

Teret, 73, used his celebrity status in the Manchester club scene in the 1960s and 1970s to prey on his underage victims aged between 13 and 15.

Known as Ugly Ray, Teret was mentored by Savile early in his career and was described as following him around "like a shadow" during his trial.

He was convicted of seven rapes and 11 indecent assaults, which took place between 1963 and 1979. He was cleared of various sexual offences in relation to six other complainants.

Following his trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, Greater Manchester Police confirmed it is investigating fresh sex allegations against Teret made by four other women.