Freddie Starr re-arrested over sexual offences allegations
Veteran comedian FREDDIE STARR has been arrested for a second time by officers investigating the JIMMY SAVILE sex abuse scandal.
The TV star was taken into custody and quizzed over new sexual offence allegations on Wednesday (24Apr13) - five months after his previous arrest in November (12).
Starr is one of several well known celebrities who have been questioned as part of Operation Yewtree, which was sparked by a flood of accusations of abuse against Savile following his death in 2012.
The investigation has been split into three parts - the allegations against Savile, allegations against Savile and others, and those against others. Starr's first arrest over claims he groped a 14-year-old girl were linked to Savile, the latest arrest stems from the investigation into other alleged offences, according to reports.
Starr has vehemently denied any wrongdoing.