Blue Peter star John Leslie cleared of grabbing woman's breasts at 2008 Christmas party

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accused of sexual assault.The ex-Blue Peter star said ‘justice has prevailed’ as she shared a snap of herself with Leslie and Songs of Praise presenter Diane-Louise Jordan with the caption ‘Not Guilty!!’ after they appeared at court.The presenters, who both worked with Leslie, 55, on Blue Peter, defended their former co-star and gave evidence on his character.Turner wrote on Instagram: ‘John Leslie has AGAIN been given the verdict NOT GUILTY The shot was taken last week after Diane and I joined him and his Dad at Southwark Court.

Anthea Turner voiced her "unbelievable relief" as her friend John Leslie was found not guilty.

of grabbing a woman’s breasts at a Christmas party in 2008.The verdict was delivered after 23 minutes of deliberation, with Leslie crying and nodding towards the jury.Referring to him by his full name, John Leslie Stott, Judge Deborah Taylor said: ‘Mr Stott, you for the second time leave this court without a stain on your character and I hope it will be the last time you have to attend.’Leslie told the jury he had become reclusive, paranoid, depressed and suicidal amid the allegations, adding: ‘I lost everything.’The presenter was hugged by his father, Les Scott, who has attended court every day for the past week, upon leaving the dock.

hereBut Mr Leslie, who also presented game show Wheel of Fortune, said he could not remember being at the party.He described the allegation of sexual assault as 'crazy' and 'ludicrous'.Giving evidence, he said: "I would not have touched her like some mannequin and walked off."After the verdict was delivered, Leslie was said to have become tearful and rubbed his eyes before nodding in thanks towards the jury.Character references were submitted on his behalf by friends and former Blue Peter colleagues Anthea Turner, Diane Louise Jordan, Yvette Fielding and ex-This Morning co-host Fern Britton.Ms Turner said he was 'absolutely adored' by women who worked with him and 'incredibly respectful', while Ms Britton said the allegation did not 'sound

Andreas Wiseman International EditorFormer UK TV presenter John Leslie has been found not guilty of sexual assault at a trial in London.The 55-year-old was accused of grabbing a woman’s breasts at a Christmas party in 2008, a complaint which was lodged to the police in 2017.Leslie began his TV career in 1989 on the BBC’s popular kids’ show Blue Peter show. He went on to host Wheel Of Fortune and This Morning.His former co-presenters Anthea Turner and Fern Britton were among his character witnesses in the trial.According to reports from the court Leslie collapsed in tears on hearing the verdict.

John Leslie has been found not guilty of sexual assault.

Christmas party but said the incident never happened.The 55-year-old walked free from Southwark Crown Court today after a jury of nine men and three women found him not guilty of sexual assault following just 25 minutes deliberation.An emotional John Leslie banged his forehead on the glass of the dock before putting his hand over his face and weeping.His father, Les, sat in the public gallery and burst into tears at the verdict before the pair shared a glance and then hugged as he left the dock.The court had previously heard a woman claimed, out of nowhere, the "over-excited" presenter who "didn't get out much" grabbed her breasts and gave a "hearty laugh" when she introduced himself to him.Witnesses in the West End bar testified they were