Coronation Street's Michael Le Vell cleared of child sex abuse allegations 'due to insufficient evidence'
Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell has been cleared of child sex abuse allegations.
The 46-year-old actor, who had always strenuously denied the claims, had been under investigation by police over the past three months after the accusations.
However, the Crown Prosecution Service has decided there is not enough evidence to go ahead with the case, according to The People.
Cleared: Coronation Street star Michael Le Vall has been cleared of child sex abuse allegations due to insufficient evidence, according to The People
A police spokesperson was quoted as telling the newspaper: 'No further action will be taken against a 46-year-old man arrested on suspicion of an historic rape.
'A file was prepared for the CPS who decided there was insufficient evidence to charge.'
Le Vell, who plays Kevin Webster in the ITV soap, was arrested back in September following the allegations of a teenage girl that she was raped by him in the past.
Split: Le Vell split from his childhood sweetheart Janette Beverley following the allegations
As they were: The couple back in the 80s, when they starred together in Coronation Street
Following the arrest, Le Vell vowed to do ‘everything in his power’ to clear his name after he was held at his £750,000 home under his real name, Michael Turner.
Allegations: Le Vell, who plays Kevin Webster in Coronation Street, was arrested back in September
He was taken to a police station and questioned by detectives for almost eight hours before being released on bail.
In a statement, he said: 'I strenuously deny these allegations and will do everything in my power to prove my innocence.'
Nazir Afzal, Chief Crown Prosecutor, CPS North West Area said: 'I have decided that Michael Robert Turner will not face any charges in relation to allegations of historic sexual assault against a child.
'Following enquiries by Greater Manchester Police I have concluded that there is insufficient evidence to put before a court.
'As there is no realistic prospect of conviction it is therefore only right that the allegations against Mr Turner are prevented from going any further and I have informed the police that they should take no further action against him.'
It is believed that Le Vell is aware the charges have been dropped, as is the female who made the allegations.
Shortly after the claims first surfaced, it emerged that Le Vell had split from his wife Janette Beverley following 25 years of marriage.
The actor had apparently parted from Beverley months before the allegations first emerged.
Le Vell and childhood sweetheart Beverley married in October 1986 after appearing together in Coronation Street in 1984.
Le Vell is one of the longest-serving actors in Coronation Street and his character has been at the heart of some of its most dramatic storylines.
Morals: Le Vell's character, Kevin, had an on-screen affair with Molly Dobbs, played by Vicky Binns. He threatened to quit Coronation Street over the storyline
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