Sir Cliff Richard file sent to Crown Prosecution Service

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Prosecutors have received a file of evidence regarding the singer Sir Cliff Richard and allegations of historical sexual assault, the BBC has learned.

The Crown Prosecution Service said it will now make a decision as to whether to bring charges or not.
Sir Cliff, 75, was interviewed in 2014 and 2015 by South Yorkshire Police investigating a claim of a sex crime involving a young boy in the 1980s.

His spokesman has always said the allegations were "completely false".

A CPS spokesman said: ""We have received a full file of evidence from South Yorkshire Police.

"We will now carefully consider its contents in line with the Code for Crown Prosecutors, in order to establish whether there is sufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction, and whether it is in the public interest to do so."

A South Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: "Investigation files relating to allegations of non-recent sexual abuse involving a 75-year-old man have been handed over to the CPS.

"The CPS will now consider the matter and South Yorkshire Police awaits their decision."

Sir Cliff has been interviewed twice in connection with the allegations and has met officers voluntarily each time. He has never been arrested.

The first interview in August 2014 followed a high-profile police search of his home in Sunningdale, Berkshire. He was then reinterviewed in November 2015.

At the time, his spokesman said: "Other than restating that the allegations are completely false and that he will continue to co-operate fully with the police, it would not be appropriate for Sir Cliff to say anything further at this time."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36261170


Innocent til proved guilty, but it's been on the cards for some time.

eddie wrote:

Raggamuffin wrote:Well I predict that nothing will come of it, and another man's life will be ruined because some people will say "no smoke without fire".

Perhaps there isn't.
You can google Bruce Forsyth, one example, and see no links  to accusations of indecent behaviour towards children or minors.

You see? You already have Cliff pegged as an offender.

nicko wrote:

Raggs,    I was referring to Ben, Quill ,Veya  and Wolf
and to any one else who thinks they are better than than the English!!!!!

I DON'T discriminate against the English,  nicko  !!!

I'LL  ABUSE anyone equally and unashamedly, when it's warranted..              


AND WHAT ABOUT the likes of Tommy,  stardesk and Horatio constantly claiming their British superiority over other countries on a couple of other threads this week ???