Freddie Starr arrested for fourth time over alleged sex abuse

Comedian Freddie Starr was told he faces further claims of sexual abuse.

11:59 13 February 2014

Freddie Starr has once again been arrested over historical sex abuse claims.

The 71-year-old comedian has now been arrested four times after answering police bail on Wednesday.

This is related to the police department's Operation Yewtree - the hunt for sex abusers following the numerous claims of abuse against former BBC DJ Jimmy Savile.

Starr was first arrested in November 2012 over allegations relating to Savile but these new allegations fall in the 'other' category which means that they are not directly related to Savile's actions.

Scotland Yard did not name Starr, but multiple news outlets have reported that was indeed him who was arrested.

Scotland Yard said in a statement: "Today 'Yewtree 2' was further arrested after returning to a police station to answer bail.

"The arrest relates to further allegations made to Operation Yewtree, which falls under the strand of the investigation we have termed 'others'.

"We are not prepared to discuss further."

Starr denies all offences and has been released on bail until April.