Jim Davidson faces no further action from Operation Yewtree investigation
ByThe Courier Reporter
File photo dated 18/06/01 of comedian Jim Davidson "vigorously denies" allegations made against him by two women, his solicitor said. The former Generation Game and Big Break host was questioned by detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal over allegations dating back 25 years, his solicitor Henri Brandman said.
Former TV presenter Jim Davidson is “pleased” to have been told that he will face no further action in the UK after he was arrested on suspicion of historic sexual offences.
The 59-year-old was held in January by detectives from Operation Yewtree, the national investigation sparked by the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal, and re-arrested in March after further allegations emerged.
On Wednesday. he was told he will face no further action in this country, and one remaining claim has been referred to an authority outside the UK.
His solicitor Henri Brandman said: “My client Jim Davidson was, of course, arrested a number of months ago in respect of allegations of an historical sexual nature. He is pleased to have received news today that there will be no further action relating to the allegations.”
Davidson has consistently denied the allegations against him, which were said to involve a number of women, and one claim that dated back 35 years.
The allegations had no connection to disgraced TV presenter Savile, and Davidson previously said that all the alleged victims were adults at the time of the claims.
Jim Davidson faces no further action from Operation Yewtree investigation
