Granada: Leslie won't get old job back

John Leslie won't be offered his old job back, Granada have said this afternoon.

Leslie, cleared of sexual assault charges earlier today, was sacked as host of This Morning after the allegations against him first came to light.

"We asked John Leslie to tell us what he was planning to do to challenge the claims that were being made against him in relation to rape, sexual assault and cocaine," said a statement from Granada. "A week after these allegations were made we still had no response despite our repeated requests for information.

"Given his silence it became impossible for him to continue to present the live daily show This Morning. We had to formally terminate his contract with ITV's agreement.

"On John's departure, we had no choice but to establish a new presenter line-up for This Morning. The presenters worked very well together and have proved very popular with viewers and we don't propose changing that."