Dave Lee Travis avoids jail after being found guilty of indecent assault

Former Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis has been handed a three months suspended prison sentence following the guilty verdict earlier this week.

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by Fiona Day |
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The 69-year-old was found guilty of indecently assaulting a television researcher whilst working on the Mrs Merton Show in 1995.

He was found not guilty of another assault (which took place in 1998) whilst jurors failed to reach a verdict on a third charge from 2008.

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Judge Anthony Leonard said during the sentencing: "It was an intentional and unpleasant sexual assault."

Dave Lee Travis and his wife Marianne

A victim impact statement was read out at Southwark Crown Court before the sentencing which read: "I was a naive and trusting 22-year-old when I was subjected to an unprovoked and terrifying physical assault at my place of work.

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"I was too paralysed with fear to confront my assailant."

The woman added that the case had taken it’s toll, writing: "Being called a liar and fantasist and being forced to recall the evidence in court has been painful,” before adding: "I simply wanted to tell the truth.”

Following the sentencing, Travis reportedly looked towards the floor before saying: "Thank you, your honour."

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The DJ was tried under his real name, David Griffin.

He made his name working with the BBC and appeared on Radio 1 for more than 25 years.

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