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Michael Le Vell, who plays Coronation Street's Kevin Webster, has given an exclusive interview to The People today, demanding a change in the law after he was publicly named as a child rape suspect.
Michael says that the three-month investigation into a false claim that he had sexually abused a six-year-old girl left him contemplating suicide.
Michael said: “No one should have to go through what I’ve been through. These are the worst sort of allegations anyone could face. Saying I raped a kid, it’s just horrific. It’s wrong that people can be named like this. It’s been worse for me because I’m well-known, I’m high-profile. Things need to change. People’s identities should remain secret until they are convicted of a crime like this. I’m thrilled the allegations have been dropped, but I’ll always have this with me. Some people will always think ‘There’s no smoke without fire’ even though the claims were a complete lie."
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Agree totally with Michael.
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