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Dave Lee Travis found guilty of indecent assault | Dave Lee Travis found guilty of indecent assault |
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The former BBC Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis has been found guilty of one count of indecent assault. | The former BBC Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis has been found guilty of one count of indecent assault. |
The 69-year-old presenter had been accused of one count of indecent assault on a woman in 1993, of which he was convicted, another count of indecent assault on a woman between 1990 and 1991 and one count of sexual assault in 2008. | |
He was cleared on the second indecent assault charge following a trial at London's Southwark Crown Court. | |
The jury were unable to agree a verdict on another charge of sexual assault and were discharged. | The jury were unable to agree a verdict on another charge of sexual assault and were discharged. |
Judge Anthony Leonard QC told Travis "all options remain open" for sentencing, including jail.. | |
The former Top of the Pops presenter left the courtroom accompanied by his wife Marianne. He declined to comment on the verdict. | |
Yesterday, Judge Anthony Leonard told the jury at Southwark Crown Court that after three days of deliberation they would be allowed to return a majority verdict. They found Travis guilty today on the single count of indecent assault by a majority of 10 to two. | |
The jury were previously instructed to disregard the press attention surrounding the case, as well as allegations made against other famous men in the media recently. | |
He said: "You are trying allegations of historical sexual assaults against someone who has been in the public eye for many years. | He said: "You are trying allegations of historical sexual assaults against someone who has been in the public eye for many years. |
"The fact that the defendant is a well known media personality does not change the rules of this case." | "The fact that the defendant is a well known media personality does not change the rules of this case." |
The veteran DJ was arrested during Operation Yewtree in 2012. | The veteran DJ was arrested during Operation Yewtree in 2012. |