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Max Clifford trial: TV stars give defence evidence Max Clifford trial: TV stars give defence evidence
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A TV presenter has told Max Clifford's trial on indecent assault charges that she "never" saw women leave his office in distress when she worked for him.A TV presenter has told Max Clifford's trial on indecent assault charges that she "never" saw women leave his office in distress when she worked for him.
Sky Sports presenter Clare Tomlinson added he had "an old school charm".Sky Sports presenter Clare Tomlinson added he had "an old school charm".
Ms Tomlinson was his PA for the first six months of 1991.Ms Tomlinson was his PA for the first six months of 1991.
Mr Clifford, 70, from Hersham, Surrey, denies 11 counts. The charges relate to seven alleged victims aged 14 to 20. The assaults are said to have happened between 1966-84.Mr Clifford, 70, from Hersham, Surrey, denies 11 counts. The charges relate to seven alleged victims aged 14 to 20. The assaults are said to have happened between 1966-84.
Giving evidence on Monday at Southwark Crown Court, Ms Tomlinson laughed as she denied ever seeing Mr Clifford walk naked around his office.Giving evidence on Monday at Southwark Crown Court, Ms Tomlinson laughed as she denied ever seeing Mr Clifford walk naked around his office.
The presenter also said that in her career after leaving his employment she had "experienced sexual bullying and harassment", adding that she "would not be here if (she) thought him capable of that behaviour". Asked if the office had been "sexually charged", as has been alleged during the case, she said: "Certainly not during my six months, or any time after if I visited the hairdresser downstairs, and went for a cup of tea - it wasn't like that."
Birds Of A Feather star Pauline Quirke, who is also a witness for the defence, said she had known Mr Clifford for 20 years and that they are vice-patrons of the same charity, the Rhys Daniels Trust. She said Mr Clifford was "avuncular with ladies", adding: "He wasn't the sort who would pat people on the bum."
She said they were friends and described him as a "good decent man... down to earth, very normal". Ms Tomlinson told the court: "In my career subsequently I have experienced sexual bullying and harassment, and I wouldn't be here giving evidence if I believed that Max was capable of that sort of thing."
The actress also told jurors that she had never seen or heard of him behaving inappropriately with any woman, adding "I've never heard any rumours (about that)". Birds Of A Feather star Pauline Quirke, who is also a witness for the defence, said she had known Mr Clifford for 20 years and that they were vice-patrons of the same charity, the Rhys Daniels Trust.
The trial continues. She said they were friends and described him as a "good, decent man... down to earth, very normal".
"The word I've always associated with Max, since I've known him, is the word 'integrity'," she told jurors.
The actress added that she had never seen or heard of him behaving inappropriately with any woman.
"I've never heard any rumours over the years," she said.
The trial was adjourned until Tuesday.