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Leslie questioned over rape allegations
Published Tuesday, Jun 24 2008, 09:15 BST | By Simon Reynolds
Rex Features
Scotland Yard confirmed that a man in his 40s was questioned over allegations of rape and sexual assault from 1995. He was later released on bail.
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "Officers are investigating an allegation of rape and indecent assault on a woman dating from November 1995.
"At approximately 7pm this evening a man aged in his 40s attended a London police station by appointment and was arrested in connection with the inquiry.
"He was interviewed and bailed pending further inquiries to a date in late August."
The former Blue Peter presenter was acquitted of two counts of indecent assault on an actress in 2003.
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