CELEBRITY ACTOR DENIES CHILD RAPE CHARGES IN SHOCKING LEGAL CASE
The article reports that Coronation Street star Bill Roache, aged 81, has strongly denied child rape charges and expressed his 'astounded and horrified' reaction to the allegations.He is accused of a sex attack on a 15-year-old girl during the 1960s.
Roache was arrested on Wednesday and has been charged with two counts of rape dating back to 1967 in Haslingden, Lancashire.
He is currently out on bail and is scheduled to appear before Preston magistrates on May 14.
In his statement, Roache stated: "I am astounded and deeply horrified by the extraordinary events of the last 24 hours.
I strenuously deny the allegations and will now focus on fighting to preserve my innocence." The article includes a caption "DENIAL J Actor Bill Roache" and mentions the legal process he faces.