04/07/2014

Rolf Harris Jailed For Five Years And Nine Months For Indecent Assaults

Rolf Harris has been sentenced to five years and nine months behind bars following a string of sexual assaults on young girls.

The entertainer, 84, was found guilty of all 12 charges at Southwark Crown Court on Monday.

Nine of the attacks took place between 1968 and 1985. The other three were for indecent assault.

Victim impact statements by four women were read out before he was sentenced.

His daughter Bindi accompanied him into the court, however his wife did not attend.

Police are currently investigating more claims from alleged victims in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.

(CVS/CD)

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