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Dave Lee Travis trial: DJ cleared of indecent assault | Dave Lee Travis trial: DJ cleared of indecent assault |
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Former BBC DJ Dave Lee Travis has been found not guilty of 12 counts of indecent assault. | Former BBC DJ Dave Lee Travis has been found not guilty of 12 counts of indecent assault. |
The jury at Southwark Crown Court failed to reach a decision on a further indecent assault count and one of sexual assault. | The jury at Southwark Crown Court failed to reach a decision on a further indecent assault count and one of sexual assault. |
Mr Travis, 68, of Mentmore, Buckinghamshire, denied all charges against him during the four-week trial. | Mr Travis, 68, of Mentmore, Buckinghamshire, denied all charges against him during the four-week trial. |
The alleged incidents dated from 1976 to 2008 and involved 11 women. | The alleged incidents dated from 1976 to 2008 and involved 11 women. |
Speaking outside court, with his wife Marianne by his side, Mr Travis said: "I'm not over the moon about any of this today. I don't feel like there's a victory in any way, shape or form. | |
"On the contrary, I think you already know that I've been through a year and a half of hell on this." | |
Appearing emotional, he said he had not only endured a crown court trial but also a trial by media - and also had to sell his house to pay legal fees. | |
"I did lose my reputation as well, which I may try to get back later," said Mr Travis, adding that all he wanted to do was go home to be with his wife. | |
'Nonsensical' | |
Mr Travis was released on bail until a further hearing, to be held at the crown court on 24 February, to decide if there should be a retrial on the two outstanding charges. | Mr Travis was released on bail until a further hearing, to be held at the crown court on 24 February, to decide if there should be a retrial on the two outstanding charges. |
Giving evidence earlier in the trial, Mr Travis told the jury of eight women and four men the claims against him were "nonsensical". | Giving evidence earlier in the trial, Mr Travis told the jury of eight women and four men the claims against him were "nonsensical". |
He said that he was "cuddly", not "predatory". | He said that he was "cuddly", not "predatory". |
During cross-examination, Mr Travis denied claims he was "a great predator". | During cross-examination, Mr Travis denied claims he was "a great predator". |
The former Top of the Pops presenter said: "I'm a normal, decent human being. I play jokes on people. I cuddle people. And if there have been some sexual interactions in the past, it's been consensual." | The former Top of the Pops presenter said: "I'm a normal, decent human being. I play jokes on people. I cuddle people. And if there have been some sexual interactions in the past, it's been consensual." |
Mr Travis was tried under his real name, David Patrick Griffin. | Mr Travis was tried under his real name, David Patrick Griffin. |