06/12/2012

Max Clifford Arrested

Leading public relations expert Max Clifford has been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences.

Met Police Officers arrested him at his home at 07.40 on Thursday morning.

He was arrested by officers from Operation Yewtree - set up in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal - but it is not connected to the allegations made against the late BBC presenter.

A solicitor acting for Mr Clifford said he was being interviewed by police and would assist them "as best he can".

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