Dave Lee Travis lashes out at news of new sex trial
VETERAN DJ Dave Lee Travis launched a bitter attack on prosecutors yesterday as he learned he must face a new sex trial.
Speaking at London’s Southwark Crown Court, Travis, 69, accused lawyers of pursuing him because they failed to snare fellow BBC star Jimmy Savile before he died.
He said he has now been on bail on sex charges for two years – an ordeal which he said has put stress on his wife of 43 years Marianne, who has suffered breast cancer
He said he has now been on bail on sex charges for two years – an ordeal which he said has put stress on his wife of 43 years Marianne, who has suffered breast cancer.
He faces a re-trial on September 1 on two sex charges and a new charge of indecent assault.