09/10/2014

Max Clifford Launches Appeal Over 8-Year Sentence

Max Clifford has launched an appeal against his eight-year sentence for indecently assaulting four women and girls between 1977 and 1984.

According to reports Mr Clifford's defence barrister has gone to the Court of Appeal to argue that the length of the sentence had been "unfair" and that Mr Clifford is not a danger to women.

It is understood that 71-year-old Max is watching the court proceedings from prison via a video link.

(MH/IT)

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