Leonard Rossiter has become the latest TV star to be accused of sexual abuse while at the BBC. The Rising Damp actor appeared in many BBC productions in his career, including his iconic role as Reggie Perrin in The Rise and Fall of Reginald Perrin, before his death at the age of 57 in 1984. The Sun reports that a man has alleged he was the victim of a sexual assault on the set of the Rossiter-starring TV play The Year of the Sex Olympics, while working on the production as an extra at the age of 18. The accuser claimed that Rossiter was present for the attack and that he arrived after being "tipped off" that it was taking place. He was then alleged to have "watched with glee". The man said that he attempted to report the abuse to a senior BBC figure working on the play but was ignored, (more...
- 11/3/2012
- by By Paul Martinovic
- Digital Spy
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