Mother breaks down during Le Vell trial

The mother of a girl who claims Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell raped her broke down in tears as she described the moment her daughter told her about the alleged abuse, a court heard.

Mother breaks down during  Le Vell trial

Le Vell, aged 48, who plays car mechanic Kevin Webster in the soap, is facing 12 charges in all — five counts of rape, three of indecent assault, two counts of sexual activity with a child, and two of causing a child to engage in sexual activity.

The victim’s mother sobbed as she relived the moment when she heard about the allegations for the first time.

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