Starr arrested as part of Savile abuse investigation

Detectives investigating allegations of sex abuse surrounding Jimmy Savile have arrested comedian Freddie Starr, sources said.

Starr arrested as part of Savile abuse investigation
Fri, 02 Nov, 2012 - 00:00
Jennifer Cockerell and Alex Diaz

Starr, 69, was arrested in Warwickshire at 5.45pm yesterday, as part of Operation Yewtree.

The comedian has been publicly implicated in the Savile scandal over the past month but has strongly denied the accusations.

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