Corrie star dropped by ITV after child sex charges

Mary Youlden
Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted Friday, February 15, 2013 - 10:30am

Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell, who has been charged with child sex offences, will not be appearing in any further episodes pending the outcome of legal proceedings, a spokesperson for ITV has said.

Le Vell who plays garage owner Kevin Webster in the ITV soap is accused of 19 child sex offences, including child rape, and sexual activity with a child between 2001 and 2010, Greater Manchester Police said.

The 48-year-old father of two will appear in court charged with the offences on 27 February.

 

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