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| Operation Yewtree: CPS receives new file on alleged sexual offences | Operation Yewtree: CPS receives new file on alleged sexual offences |
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| Prosecutors are deciding whether to bring sexual offence charges against a man in his 60s arrested under the Metropolitan police investigation into Jimmy Savile and others. | Prosecutors are deciding whether to bring sexual offence charges against a man in his 60s arrested under the Metropolitan police investigation into Jimmy Savile and others. |
| The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) received a file of evidence on the unnamed man from Operation Yewtree detectives on 21 December. | The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) received a file of evidence on the unnamed man from Operation Yewtree detectives on 21 December. |
| It is the first file to be handed to prosecutors since the Yewtree inquiry began in October and marks an acceleration of the police investigation. The man from London, who was arrested on 10 December, has never been named publicly and is not believed to be a celebrity. | It is the first file to be handed to prosecutors since the Yewtree inquiry began in October and marks an acceleration of the police investigation. The man from London, who was arrested on 10 December, has never been named publicly and is not believed to be a celebrity. |
| Separately, the CPS confirmed it had given "early investigative advice" to Operation Yewtree over the arrests of PR Max Clifford, comedian Freddie Starr, ex-BBC producer Ted Beston and another man interviewed under caution on suspicion of sexual offences. Clifford, Starr and Beston deny any wrongdoing. | Separately, the CPS confirmed it had given "early investigative advice" to Operation Yewtree over the arrests of PR Max Clifford, comedian Freddie Starr, ex-BBC producer Ted Beston and another man interviewed under caution on suspicion of sexual offences. Clifford, Starr and Beston deny any wrongdoing. |
| A spokesman for the CPS said: "The MPS Yewtree team has been working very closely from the outset with a team of experienced and senior lawyers at CPS London. This means that evidence is likely to be shared from an early stage. | A spokesman for the CPS said: "The MPS Yewtree team has been working very closely from the outset with a team of experienced and senior lawyers at CPS London. This means that evidence is likely to be shared from an early stage. |
| "We are not prepared to discuss the identities of those involved or the alleged offences in any greater detail before a charging decision has been reached. We are unable to give any timescale for charging decisions, except to say that all cases passed to us for a charging decision will be considered very carefully and thoroughly, and decisions will be made as soon as is practicable." | "We are not prepared to discuss the identities of those involved or the alleged offences in any greater detail before a charging decision has been reached. We are unable to give any timescale for charging decisions, except to say that all cases passed to us for a charging decision will be considered very carefully and thoroughly, and decisions will be made as soon as is practicable." |
| To date, nine men have been arrested under Operation Yewtree on suspicion of sexual offences. One further man has been interviewed under caution, but not arrested. | To date, nine men have been arrested under Operation Yewtree on suspicion of sexual offences. One further man has been interviewed under caution, but not arrested. |
| All of the suspects are on police bail until dates in either February or March, when prosecutors are expected to announce charging decisions. | All of the suspects are on police bail until dates in either February or March, when prosecutors are expected to announce charging decisions. |
| Operation Yewtree has grown to 30 detectives collecting evidence against individuals for alleged offences predominantly from the 1970s and 1980s. | Operation Yewtree has grown to 30 detectives collecting evidence against individuals for alleged offences predominantly from the 1970s and 1980s. |
| Police have said 589 people came forward with information relating to the scandal, with a total of 450 complaints against Savile, mainly alleging sexual abuse. It is understood that 139 individuals made allegations against others, including celebrities and people in positions of power. | Police have said 589 people came forward with information relating to the scandal, with a total of 450 complaints against Savile, mainly alleging sexual abuse. It is understood that 139 individuals made allegations against others, including celebrities and people in positions of power. |
| Detectives have recorded 31 allegations of rape against the former Jim'll Fix It frontman, and said there are 199 alleged crimes in 17 force areas in which Savile is a suspect. | Detectives have recorded 31 allegations of rape against the former Jim'll Fix It frontman, and said there are 199 alleged crimes in 17 force areas in which Savile is a suspect. |
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