Comedian Jim Davidson rearrested

Mar 20 2013

Comedian Jim Davidson has been rearrested over fresh allegations of sexual offences.

The 59-year-old answered bail on Wednesday after he was held in January by detectives working on Operation Yewtree, the national investigation prompted by the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said a 59-year-old man had been "further arrested on suspicion of sexual offences in connection with further allegations made to Operation Yewtree".

At the time of his first arrest in January, Davidson's solicitor Henri Brandman issued a statement to say he "vigorously denied" the allegations.

The former Generation Game and Big Break host was arrested on January 2 in west London, along with a 53-year-old who was held in Hampshire. They both answered bail on Wednesday and have again been released on bail until May.

In January, Mr Brandman issued a statement to say: "Two women have made allegations in respect of Jim that date back approximately 25 years. The complainants were then in their mid 20s. Jim vigorously denies the allegations. He answered police questions as fully as he was able after this passage of time."

So far, 11 people have been arrested under Operation Yewtree.