CPS drops the case

Jim Davidson will face no further action over alleged sexual offences.

The Crown Prosecution Services has decided there is insufficient evidence against the comic to pursue a court case against him.

Davidson’s solicitor, Henri Brandman, said the 59-year-old was pleased with the news.

He said: ‘My client Jim Davidson was, of course, arrested a number of months ago in respect of allegations of a historical sexual nature.

‘He is pleased to have received news today that there will be no further action relating to the allegations.’

Davidson had consistently denied the allegations against him, which included one dating back 35 years.

He was initially detained in January at Heathrow as he arrived in the UK to give a series of interviews ahead of a planned appearance on Celebrity Big Brother, which he then had to drop out of.

He was arrested under Operation Yewtree, set up in the wake of Jimmy Savile scandal, which he described as a ‘witchhunt’.

Davidson, who was re-arrested in March after further allegations emerged, was not linked to the Savile case.

Published: 22 Aug 2013