The former celebrity publicist was not at the Court of Appeal where his hearing was heard this afternoon.
Clifford’s lawyer argued that the term was “unfair” and insisted that his client did not pose a threat to women in society, however three judges upheld the original sentence.
The 71 year old was convicted in April of eight sexual assaults, dating back to the 1970’s. Some of his offences were against girls as young as 15.
At the sentencing, Judge Athony Leonard told the court that the offences had taken to long to come to light because of Max’s high profile position.
He said: “The reason why they were not brought to light sooner was because of your own dominant character and your position in the world of entertainment which meant that your victims thought that you were untouchable, something that I think you too believed.”
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“These offences may have taken place a long time ago, when inappropriate and trivial sexual behaviour was more likely to be tolerated, but your offending was not trivial, but of a very serious nature.”
Clifford will continue to serve his sentence at Littlehey, a category C men’s prison in Cambridgeshire.
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