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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 ex-Top of the Pops presenter was cleared on a second charge of the same offence following a trial at London's Southwark Crown Court. 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.
The 69-year-old presenter had been accused of one count of indecent assault on a woman between 1990 and 1991, one count of indecent assault on a woman in 1993 and one count of sexual assault in 2008. Judge Anthony Leonard QC told Travis "all options remain open" for sentencing, including jail..
He had pleaded not guilty to all charges. 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. 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. 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.
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