'This case should never have been taken' - Veteran comedian Sil Fox cleared of sexual assault

Veteran comedian Sil Fox has walked free from court after he was cleared of sexually assaulting a woman in a bar in Dublin.
'This case should never have been taken' - Veteran comedian Sil Fox cleared of sexual assault
Sylvester "Sil" Fox outside court. Pic: Collins
Wed, 27 May, 2020 - 14:09
Tom Tuite

Veteran comedian Sil Fox has walked free from court after he was cleared of sexually assaulting a woman in a bar in Dublin.

Sylvester "Sil" Fox, 87, pleaded not guilty to the sexual assault on December 17, 2018, after he agreed to have a selfie photo taken with the woman.

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