So I guess Kevin will die in the fire too now
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So I guess Kevin will die in the fire too now
Oh yes, because no-one would ever have guessed he left a lot of money until it was published....Quote:
Originally Posted by Cheetah
Jimmy Saville saga was going for on ages but the BBC and others were protecting him and hiding the truth I believeQuote:
Originally Posted by Cheetah
How can their be 19 charges against him now it is more than one victim?
I think his wife and him have separated, does he have kids himself?
CORRIE star Michael Le Vell’s character could be jailed in the soap — after show bosses suspended him over claims that he raped a child.
The actor — who has played Kevin Webster for 30 years — was last week charged with 19 offences including six rapes.
He is expected to be absent from Coronation Street for at least six months, depending on the outcome when the case goes to court.
And panicking soap chiefs scrambling to explain Kevin’s disappearance are discussing sending the mechanic down for his role in the kidnap of Tyrone Dobbs’ daughter.
An ITV source said: “The bosses are considering a storyline that would see him jailed for helping Tyrone kidnap Ruby. There are other options, but this route seems to be the favourite at the moment
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But the source warned: “They may also find themselves facing a backlash if they chose to jail him, as cast members closest to Michael may consider that a very insensitive move.”
Le Vell, 48 — who has just had his contract extended — was last seen in the soap nine days ago when nearly ten million viewers saw his character lie to cops about Tyrone, whose baby he helped abduct.
Le Vell — real name Michael Turner — is next due to appear in court on February 27. Following the charges he said: “I’m innocent of these charges and intend to fight them vigorously.”
Yesterday he chatted with pub regulars while he had a pint and a pie with a pal at The Chapel House Inn at Mobberley, Cheshire — four miles from his rented home.
An ITV spokesperson said: “No decisions have been made and we do not want to comment on speculation about forthcoming events"
Source: The Sun
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Corrie Kev axed: Coronation Street bosses edit scripts as actor Michael Le Vell faces child rape trial
The actor, Kevin Webster in the soap, will be edited from plots until his trial for alleged rape and 18 other offences is over
Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell has been dumped from the soap while he fights child sex charges
The actor - Kevin Webster in the soap - will be edited from plots until his trial for alleged rape and 18 other offences is over.
Speaking yesterday for the first time since he was arrested, the star said he would launch a battle to clear his name in court.
The dad-of-two said: “I would like to make it quite clear that following the serious *allegations that have been brought against me on Thursday 14th February 2013, I am innocent of these charges and intend to fight them vigorously.
“I will now put all my efforts into clearing my name and proving my innocence.”
Corrie chiefs were yesterday frantically editing scripts planned for several months ahead to exclude Kevin – who was recently quizzed by police in the soap after he helped pal Tyrone Dobbs snatch his baby daughter Ruby.
An ITV spokesman said: “Given the serious nature of these charges, Michael Le Vell will not be appearing in Coronation Street pending the outcome of legal proceedings.
It would not be appropriate for us to comment further at this time.”
Le Vell, 48 – real name Michael Turner – has been charged with rape and having sexual activity with a child between 2001 and 2010.
The actor, who split from his wife Janette Beverley last year, lives alone in a rented £325,000 two-bed terraced house in Hale, Greater Manchester.
He was not home yesterday but neighbours told of their surprise at the charges.
They said they had a “nodding” relationship with the star as they passed in the street, but none knew him well.
Beverley declined to comment.
Le Vell was arrested in connection with the offences in September 2011.
The probe was dropped three months later when authorities said there was not enough evidence against him.
Speaking at the time he said he was “delighted” to have been “completely exonerated”.
He also thanked police for their *“thorough” investigation and Street staff and the public for their support.
Le Vell took a short break but returned to the show and has been involved in several big storylines since.
However, Crown Prosecution Service lawyers reviewed his case and this week did a U-turn.
Alison Levitt, QC, principal legal adviser to the Director of Public Prosecutions, said: “I have very carefully reviewed the evidence and I have concluded that there is sufficient evidence and it is in the public interest to charge Michael Robert Turner with a number of sexual offences.
“I have authorised Greater Manchester Police to charge Mr Turner with 19 offences, including rape of a child.”
Le Vell, who has been in Corrie for 30 years, last appeared on screen on February 8.
In the scenes detectives accused mechanic Kevin of assisting Tyrone, played by Alan Halsall, to flee his abusive wife Kirsty with their daughter Ruby.
His next major storyline was expected to begin on March 11.
Le Vell had been due to join friends and co-stars for a meal at Rosso restaurant in Manchester on Thursday evening.
But he was instead arrested by appointment and charged over the allegations.
Sunday Mirror
Presumably if Kevin is jailed for his part in child abduction that would mean Tyrone would also have to be jailed. So is he going off our screens for even longer then? I don't think so.
Presumably bearing thisin mind Kirsty will walk free from the court then and this story will drag on and on and onQuote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
and also fiz should be charged as well?Quote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
and also fiz should be charged as well?Quote:
Originally Posted by parkerman