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Sir Cliff Richard to sell £3million home 'violated' by police raid over sexual assault allegation Sir Cliff Richard to sell £3 million home 'violated' by police raid over sexual assault allegation
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Sir Cliff Richard is reportedly set to put his £3million Berkshire penthouse on the market because, according to friends, he feels “violated” by the police raids over an historic sexual assault allegation.Sir Cliff Richard is reportedly set to put his £3million Berkshire penthouse on the market because, according to friends, he feels “violated” by the police raids over an historic sexual assault allegation.
The musician, 73, allegedly told close confidants that he can no longer return to his home because he is disturbed by the thought of detectives riffling through his belongings.The musician, 73, allegedly told close confidants that he can no longer return to his home because he is disturbed by the thought of detectives riffling through his belongings.
Images of the South Yorkshire Police team swooping in on the home were broadcast live by the BBC in August.Images of the South Yorkshire Police team swooping in on the home were broadcast live by the BBC in August.
The spontaneous raid  took place as Sir Cliff holidayed in Portugal, after officers received a report of sexual assault on a teenage boy at a Christian rally in Sheffield almost three decades ago.The spontaneous raid  took place as Sir Cliff holidayed in Portugal, after officers received a report of sexual assault on a teenage boy at a Christian rally in Sheffield almost three decades ago.
Sir Cliff vehemently denies the allegations. Sir Cliff vehemently denies the allegation.
“He is putting the place on the market because he feels it has been violated by the search,” a friend of the musicians reportedly told the Daily Mail.“He is putting the place on the market because he feels it has been violated by the search,” a friend of the musicians reportedly told the Daily Mail.
“He says he feels it's akin to having your home ransacked by burglars.“He says he feels it's akin to having your home ransacked by burglars.
  
Sir Cliff Richard's Berkshire penthouse is apparently set to be sold following police raids on the property in August 2014 “He is a totally innocent man, yet several officers went into his home without any warning, in view of the news cameras, and rifled through his effects.”Sir Cliff Richard's Berkshire penthouse is apparently set to be sold following police raids on the property in August 2014 “He is a totally innocent man, yet several officers went into his home without any warning, in view of the news cameras, and rifled through his effects.”
Sir Cliff bought the Art Deco property, situated near the Surrey office of the Cliff Richard Organisation, in 2008.Sir Cliff bought the Art Deco property, situated near the Surrey office of the Cliff Richard Organisation, in 2008.
The home is not yet on the market because of the ongoing investigation, but the article in the Mail goes on to suggest that the eventual sale is likely to be overseen by John McElynn, 60, a Roman Catholic priest and close friend of Sir Cliff’s, who manages of all his residences, including those abroad.The home is not yet on the market because of the ongoing investigation, but the article in the Mail goes on to suggest that the eventual sale is likely to be overseen by John McElynn, 60, a Roman Catholic priest and close friend of Sir Cliff’s, who manages of all his residences, including those abroad.
Sir Cliff has been questioned by police, but has not been formerly arrested or charged and therefore faces no restrictions on travel.Sir Cliff has been questioned by police, but has not been formerly arrested or charged and therefore faces no restrictions on travel.
He has chosen to remain at his holiday home in the Algarve and to cancel public engagements.He has chosen to remain at his holiday home in the Algarve and to cancel public engagements.
“It's purely a personal thing,” his friend apparently continued. “Cliff is one of those people who always stops and chats to everyone when they come up to him, and he just doesn't feel he would be able to do that as things stand.”“It's purely a personal thing,” his friend apparently continued. “Cliff is one of those people who always stops and chats to everyone when they come up to him, and he just doesn't feel he would be able to do that as things stand.”
A spokesperson for Sir Cliff is yet to respond to the Mail's report.A spokesperson for Sir Cliff is yet to respond to the Mail's report.