Rolf Harris trial: New video evidence places entertainer at scene of alleged assault

New video evidence at Rolf Harris trial reveals entertainer was at the scene of alleged assault, despite saying he'd never been there until four years ago

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by Kayleigh Dray |
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Rolf Harris has been cross-examined by the prosecution in court today, where he was confronted with video footage of himself starring in a TV show in Cambridge in the 1970s - despite the fact he had originally told them he hadn't been to the city until four or five years ago.

The jury was shown clips from an episode of a show called Star Games, filmed in 1978, in which Harris competed.

One of his alleged victims, aged 14 at the time, has claimed that Rolf 'groped her' outside a celebrity event in Cambridge, describing him acting up for the crowd by 'barking like a dog' before doing so.

She believed the date to be around 1975.

Prosecutor Sasha Wass QC suggested to Harris that the event the victim was describing took place in 1978, outside the TV show Rolf has now confirmed he was filming in Cambridge.

She said: "That video supports pretty much everything that (the alleged victim) said apart from the year, she has got the year wrong?"

He replied: "By three years, yes, she is out by three years."

Rolf Harris has denied all counts of abuse held agaisnt him
Rolf Harris has denied all counts of abuse held agaisnt him

Ms Wass said: "But when you told the jury with such confidence last week on Tuesday that you had never been to Cambridge until four years ago, that was a deliberate lie, wasn't it?"

He replied: "No, it wasn't. I didn't find out that it was in Cambridge until I saw the video played back and then at the very opening the voiceover introduced it over what I remember was a helicopter shot of the field.

"That was the first time I had heard the word Cambridge."

"I had no idea. I don't think any of us knew."

Rolf's daughter Bindi Harris, who is said to have been childhood friends with one of his alleged victims, will give evidence later today in court.

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