'Coronation Street' star vows to fight child sex abuse charges

'Coronation Street' actor Michael Le Vell, who has been charged with child sex offences, said in a statement today that he is innocent of all charges and will “fight them vigorously”.

Le Vell (aged 48) whose real name is Michael Turner, is accused of 19 sex offences including raping a child, indecently assaulting a child and sexual activity with a child.