Is Sir Cliff Still Under Suspicion?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2944504/Cliff-Richard-confident-police-drop-child-sex-abuse-allegation-adds-extra-date-forthcoming-sell-tour.html

[Marshwarble]

Surely if he's been charged he should go to court, innocent or guilty?

[Gromit]

Cliff has not been charged with anything. That could be because no evidence was found. Or it could be that any evidence that was found is inadmissable because the raid on Cliff's home was completely botched and was probably illegal.

// // ] The former director of public prosecutions Lord Macdonald of River Glaven, QC, criticised the police force for its "completely disreputable conduct" and said its action could make the warrant unlawful.

On 2 September 2014, David Crompton, the chief constable of South Yorkshire police, was questioned by MPs from the House of Commons home affairs select committee for doing a controversial deal with the BBC. Crompton publicly apologised to Richard.[134] Keith Vaz, who chairs the select committee, told Crompton: "We have been amazed at the sheer incompetence of the way this has been dealt with.". //

Under such circumstances, it is unlikely that a case against him will procede

[Baldric]

Marshwarble, from the Link;

///Singer has strongly denied the allegation and police have NOT pressed any charges///

[Marshwarble]

So what's all that footage with the helicopters all about?

[PankySmooch]

He didn't get much airtime this xmas

[ludwig]

Everyone's under suspicion. Especially if they were a naff entertainer who was prevalant in the seventies.

..actually, make that 'but only' if they were a naff entertainer who was prevalent in the seventies.

[DTCwordfan]

How is Kitty these days?

[factor-fiction]

There has been an update today
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31630793

[Peter Pedant]

The inquiry has significantly widened

One case according to the news is that he fondled an under-16 at a Billy Graham rally in 1985

which I barely remember - no I am not the kid - I can just recollect Billy Graham's mission

[Hopkirk]

Yes DTC, I have heard those rumours too.

I am surprised how long it has taken for this to come to the surface.

[Peter Pedant]

Rumours dont make a case

or else we would say someone like .. . like ....... like
Rifkind or Straw were obviously guilty