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06/02/2014
Corrie Actor Cleared Of Historic Sex Offences
Coronation street actor Bill Roache, 81, has been cleared of historic sex offences, it has been reported.
Roache, 81, was found not guilty of two counts of rape and four counts of indecent assault at Preston Court today.
Outside the court Roache told reporters: "I would like to thank all of those who have supported me during this situation First and foremost ITV Granada. I thank them for their loyalty and support all the way through.
"I would like to thank my management Champions UK without whom this would not have been possible and in particular John Hayes who has shown himself to be so much more than just a good friend.
"I would like to thank my legal team Louise Blackwell and Julie Warburton and Cartwright King and of course my family who you have seen.
"I would like to thank my colleagues and friends who supported me through this and all those people who I don't even know who have sent me great support through all this.
"I would like to thank James and the Circle of Love for their love and energy that has brought me to this place and this time and I look forward to being with them on Friday night.
"I have just got one thing to say, in these situations there are no winners and I think we should all be much kinder to ourselves. Now if you excuse me I would like to get back to work."
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Roache, 81, was found not guilty of two counts of rape and four counts of indecent assault at Preston Court today.
Outside the court Roache told reporters: "I would like to thank all of those who have supported me during this situation First and foremost ITV Granada. I thank them for their loyalty and support all the way through.
"I would like to thank my management Champions UK without whom this would not have been possible and in particular John Hayes who has shown himself to be so much more than just a good friend.
"I would like to thank my legal team Louise Blackwell and Julie Warburton and Cartwright King and of course my family who you have seen.
"I would like to thank my colleagues and friends who supported me through this and all those people who I don't even know who have sent me great support through all this.
"I would like to thank James and the Circle of Love for their love and energy that has brought me to this place and this time and I look forward to being with them on Friday night.
"I have just got one thing to say, in these situations there are no winners and I think we should all be much kinder to ourselves. Now if you excuse me I would like to get back to work."
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