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Max Clifford arrested in sex offences investigation Max Clifford arrested in sex offences investigation
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Max Clifford, one of the UK's leading public relations experts, has been arrested by detectives investigating historic sex offences. Leading public relations expert Max Clifford has been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences.
The BBC understands that Mr Clifford was arrested by Metropolitan Police officers working on Operation Yewtree. He was arrested by Met Police officers at 07:40 GMT at his home in Surrey.
Scotland Yard said officers had arrested a man in his 60s "on suspicion of sexual offences" and had taken him to a central London police station. Officers from Operation Yewtree - set up in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal - made the arrest but it is not connected to the allegations made against the late BBC presenter.
The arrest is not connected to allegations made against Jimmy Savile. A solicitor acting for Mr Clifford said he was being interviewed by police and would assist them "as best he can".
Max Clifford is one of the most influential figures in British media and the sixth person to be questioned as part of the operation. Max Clifford is one of the most influential figures in the British media. He is the sixth person to be questioned as part of Operation Yewtree, the Met's investigation into allegations, some dating back decades, that have arisen since the late Jimmy Savile was accused of abuse.
The Metropolitan Police launched Operation Yewtree to investigate historic allegations of sex offences after revelations that the late Jimmy Savile had abused young people during his broadcasting career.
The operation has three strands.The operation has three strands.
One is looking specifically at the actions of Jimmy Savile and the second strand concerns allegations against "Savile and others". The separate third strand relates to alleged complaints against other people unconnected to the Jimmy Savile investigations.One is looking specifically at the actions of Jimmy Savile and the second strand concerns allegations against "Savile and others". The separate third strand relates to alleged complaints against other people unconnected to the Jimmy Savile investigations.
Scotland Yard said that officers had arrested a man at 07:40 GMT at his home in Surrey and that the arrest was part of the last separate category of investigations. Scotland Yard said the man they took to a central London police station on Thursday morning was being investigated under the last strand of Yewtree's investigations.
Five people have now been arrested and a sixth questioned under Yewtree.Five people have now been arrested and a sixth questioned under Yewtree.
The four other people arrested are Freddie Starr, Gary Glitter, Wilfred De'Ath, a retired BBC producer, and radio broadcaster Dave Lee Travis. Police have also questioned under caution a man in his 80s.The four other people arrested are Freddie Starr, Gary Glitter, Wilfred De'Ath, a retired BBC producer, and radio broadcaster Dave Lee Travis. Police have also questioned under caution a man in his 80s.
Charlotte Harris, of lawyers Mishcon de Reya, said: "Max Clifford is being interviewed by police. Mr Clifford will assist the police as best he can with their inquiries. When we are in a position to provide further information, we will."