Dave Lee Travis walks free despite assault conviction

Disgraced DJ Dave Lee Travis said he was "mortified" and "really disappointed" over his indecent assault conviction as he again criticised prosecutors for portraying him as a sexual predator.

The former BBC Radio 1 star walked free from court despite being found guilty of groping a young researcher behind the scenes at The Mrs Merton Show. He was sentenced to three months in prison suspended for two years by judge Anthony Leonard QC at London’s Southwark Crown Court.

Outside court, Travis, 69, said: “Whilst I’m relieved I’ve been able to prove I’m not a sexual predator, I’m mortified and really disappointed that I was convicted of one count.”