John Leslie exclusive: 'It's been a year of hell'
I can't believe I'm back here to be honest. It's been quite emotional knowing I was going to come on the show.
He was a TV regular in the 80s, 90s and early 00s, on shows such as Blue Peter, Wheel of Fortune and of course here on This Morning. But last year, John Leslie's name was muddied - not for the first time - after he was accused of sexual assault by a bride-to-be on her hen do in an Edinburgh nightclub.
It's all about just survival, really, and keeping Mum and Dad happy and protected ... and a quiet life I think. I think my time in TV is done.
After what he describes as "a year of hell", a 'not proven' verdict was given following a trial at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on 22nd June, and Leslie was free to walk away.
It’s been 16 years, but Leslie returns to the This Morning sofa today to tell his story and explain why it's time to move on from his ordeal.