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12/22/2024 03:38:24 pm

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Kids’ Show Long-Time Star Rolf Harris, a Pedophile

British entertainer Rolf Harris faces up to seven years in jail after being found guilty of 12 counts of indecent assault upon the decision of the Southwark Crown Court in London on Monday.

Harris, 84, best known for his children's entertainment program, was accused of abusing four girls between 1968 and 1986 who were aged between seven and 19 at the time. He now faces jail time and is set to be stripped of his CBE and other honors awarded during his 60-year career in show business.

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His trial began on May 6 and lasted for several days until the jury retired to consider their verdict on June 19.

On June 30, the pedophile remained impassive as the jury returned with their unanimous guilty verdicts and left the court clutching the hands of his daughter and wife but refusing to apologize to his victims.

Harris was released on bail which was said to be worth 11 million euros and will be sentenced on Friday, July 4 where legal experts believe that he may only spend 18 months in jail given the consideration of his age.

In March 2013, Harris was one of 12 people arrested during Scotland Yard's Operation Yewtree regarding historical allegations of sexual offenses that was initially launched to investigate the alleged sex abuse by BBC Top of the Pops star Jimmy Savile. However, Harris's crimes were not link to allegations made against Savile.

Ironically, Harris presented a child abuse prevention video called 'Kids Can Say No' during his time in the British Television Industry and has completed a long and glittering career in children entertainment launched in the 1950s.

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