Actors William Roache and Michael Le Vell in court on the same day
Soaps are meant to be more dramatic than reality. In the case of the nation’s longest running series, however, it’s the personal lives of the actors that have actually become more tawdry.
Though former Coronation Street actor Andrew Lancel was cleared of the abuse of a 15 year old boy in June, today two other well-known faces from “the cobbles” appeared at separate courts this morning.
Two stories to keep beside you
Iron sympathy
Jeremy Irons shares his sympathy for the plight of William Roache Actor William Roache was in court again today for a preliminary hearing in relation to charges of historical sex offences against five girls. Roache, who “vigorously protest[s] his innocence”, will no doubt be cheered to hear he has the support of fellow actor […]
A pint of Michael Le Vell
‘Coronation Street’ actor may have been cleared but was celebrating with a pint the best idea? Actor Michael Le Vell was cleared of 12 sex offence allegations yesterday. He is an innocent man but though he was shown to be an alcoholic adulterer in court, he is now set for a “bumper £250,000 pay […]
“Street stalwart” William Roache, who plays Ken Barlow, found himself at Preston Crown Court where he pleaded not guilty to charges of historic sex offences against five girls. Meanwhile, Michael Le Vell, who stars as Kevin Webster, appeared at the start of his trial at Manchester Crown Court facing seven charges of sexual activity with a child, six rapes and six counts of indecent assault between September 2002 and September 2010.
As they say: “The truth is indeed stranger than fiction”.
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It looks like Deputy Speaker, Nigel Evans, is getting his day in court very soon
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2416604/House-Commons-Speaker-Nigel-Evans-arrested-suspicion-indecent-assault.html