Rolf Harris to be charged with seven further counts of indecent assault

Rolf Harris is to be charged with seven counts of indecent assault.

The alleged offences date from 1971 to 2004 and relate to seven complainants who were aged between 12 and 27 at the time, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.

(Dominic Lipinski/PA)

(Dominic Lipinski/PA)

 

A CPS spokesman said: “We have carefully considered the evidence gathered by the Metropolitan Police Service as part of Operation Yewtree in relation to Rolf Harris.

“Having completed our review in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors, we have concluded that there is sufficient evidence and it is in the public interest for Mr Harris to be charged with seven counts of indecent assault.”

Harris will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on March 17.

These charges are in addition to the 12 indecent assault charges he was found guilty of in 2014.

 

PA Media is the national news agency for the UK and Ireland. With unrivalled access to the performers, productions and celebrities on both sides of the Atlantic, PA Media stories provide an irresistible glimpse into showbiz news. Bringing you all of entertainment's big moments. From daily soaps to film productions, we cover the shows that audiences want to know about with our previews, news and interviews.