Michael Le Vell in child abuse arrest

[Perdita]

Coronation Street star Sally Dynevor has spoken out in support of co-star Michael Le Vell amid sexual abuse accusations.

Le Vell (Kevin Webster) was arrested at his home in Greater Manchester last Friday after police received a report of a historical offence.

He strongly denies claims that he sexually abused a schoolgirl and Dynevor, who plays his on-screen wife Sally, has since insisted that she believes the actor is innocent.

Speaking on ITV1's Alan Titchmarsh Show, she said: "Michael is strenuously denying the accusations and I am backing him 100%. I have known him for 25 years and am right behind him."

Le Vell has received support from his Coronation Street colleagues since the allegations emerged, including Helen Flanagan and Brooke Vincent - who play Kevin's daughters Rosie and Sophie.

Dynevor had already been booked to appear on the show before the claims surfaced, but agreed to answer a question about Le Vell during the pre-recorded interview on Wednesday.

An insider last night told The Sun: "Sally was speaking for a lot of colleagues when she said she backed him. She felt it would have looked odd if she hadn't mentioned Michael. She was very comfortable with that."

[Perdita]

Coronation Street stars have reportedly been told to avoid discussing the sexual abuse allegations faced by Michael Le Vell.

Le Vell (Kevin Webster) was arrested at his home in Greater Manchester last Friday after police received a report of a historical offence.

Show bosses have since warned cast members who use Twitter and Facebook to only post words of support for Le Vell so they don't affect the police investigation.

A Coronation Street source last night told the Daily Star Sunday: "The advice to them is, 'Say nothing'.

"If they must mention what is happening to Michael then they have been advised to just keep it simple with a few words of support."

Le Vell was due to return to work on Monday after a planned break, but has apparently asked for time off to clear his name, prompting script re-writes.

"I strenuously deny these allegations and will do everything in my power to prove my innocence," he said.

Sally Dynevor, who plays Le Vell's on-screen wife Sally, recently spoke out to back the actor "100%", while other colleagues have sent private messages of support.

[Perdita]

Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell has returned to the soap's set for the first time since being accused of sexually assaulting a child.

The 46-year-old star, who plays Kevin Webster in the TV show, was spotted driving into the Manchester studio complex this week before officially returning to filming next week.

Le Vell has reportedly refused to hide away, insisting that he will clear his name after police received a report of a historical offence involving a schoolgirl.

A friend of the star told The Mirror: "Michael has gone through hell this last week, but he says he has had enough of hiding.

"He has done nothing wrong, and all his friends are backing him 100%, so he's holding his head up high and trying his best to live a normal life while he fights this malicious allegation."

Le Vell was arrested at his Hale home last week and questioned by police for eight hours before he was bailed.

He said: "I strenuously deny these allegations and will do everything in my power to prove my innocence."

The star, who is married to Janette Beverley, has received public support from co-stars including on-screen wife Sally Dynevor. She said: "I have known Michael 25 years, and I am right behind him."

Another on-set insider added: "Nobody has any doubts about Michael's innocence. He is well liked and trusted by everybody, these allegations will do absolutely nothing to dent his reputation."

[Perdita]

Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell has reportedly split from his wife of 25 years.

The actor, who plays Kevin Webster in the ITV1 soap, parted with Janette Beverley a few months ago - before he was accused of sexually abusing a schoolgirl.

"It's very sad, but they are estranged and have been for a while. This police investigation comes on top of everything else. It's been the worst time of Michael's life," a source told The Sun.

"It's been a terribly stressful time for both of them. Michael has always been brilliant as a husband and dad and has never courted the celebrity lifestyle. The fact that his marriage is on the rocks has come as a complete shock.

"Right now his mind is all over the place. He has co-operated fully with the police and will continue to do so until his innocence is proved. It's been the worst time of his life - but everything is out of his hands at the moment."

Beverley starred alongside Le Vell in Coronation Street when she played a character called Elaine Pollard in 1984.

Le Vell has vowed to clear his name after being arrested following the report of a historical offence. He recently returned to the Coronation Street set.

[alan45]

How the rags of this country that call themselves newspapers love to drag up whatever they can about people's PERSONAL lives. No doubt the same so called journalists are snooping around his home watching his comings and goings. What next from the gutter press?? "Mystery redhead/blonde/brunette sneaks in to Le Vell love nest

[tammyy2j]

Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell has reportedly split from his wife of 25 years.

The actor, who plays Kevin Webster in the ITV1 soap, parted with Janette Beverley a few months ago - before he was accused of sexually abusing a schoolgirl.

"It's very sad, but they are estranged and have been for a while. This police investigation comes on top of everything else. It's been the worst time of Michael's life," a source told The Sun.

"It's been a terribly stressful time for both of them. Michael has always been brilliant as a husband and dad and has never courted the celebrity lifestyle. The fact that his marriage is on the rocks has come as a complete shock.

"Right now his mind is all over the place. He has co-operated fully with the police and will continue to do so until his innocence is proved. It's been the worst time of his life - but everything is out of his hands at the moment."

Beverley starred alongside Le Vell in Coronation Street when she played a character called Elaine Pollard in 1984.

Le Vell has vowed to clear his name after being arrested following the report of a historical offence. He recently returned to the Coronation Street set.

So why the spilt?

[alan45]

So why the spilt?

Who knows, who cares. It's their business and had it not been for the scum in the gutter press it would have remained a private matter.

[Perdita]

Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell has apparently told bosses he will continue filming the show as normal.

The actor, who plays Kevin Webster in the ITV1 soap, was arrested last month over claims he sexually abused a schoolgirl.

Le Vell denies the allegations and had asked producers for an extra week's holiday to clear his name.

It also emerged that the soap star had split from his wife of 25 years Janette Beverley in recent months, and Coronation Street executives therefore held emergency talks to draw up a contingency plan should he need more time off.

However, during his visit to the set last week, Le Vell told bosses he would be back at work this week - meaning a Christmas storyline involving Kevin's anger at Sophie (Brooke Vincent) and Sian's (Sacha Parkinson) plan to marry will go ahead.

"Things were very much up in the air but Michael has now moved to alleviate the concerns of bosses," a source told the Daily Star Sunday. "It was very much a business as usual message from Michael. He has been totally frank with executives about the precise nature of the allegations.

"He has assured executives that he will clear his name. He says he is looking forward to returning to work because his conscience is clear and they are looking forward to welcoming him back this week."

[alan45]

Nice to see that that eminent organ The Sunday Star has seen fit to plagarise stories that have been already published elsewhere and indeed posted on here several times

[tammyy2j]

Who knows, who cares. It's their business and had it not been for the scum in the gutter press it would have remained a private matter.

I care ok I'm nosy and curious