Publicist Max Clifford arrested by Jimmy Savile police

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PR consultant Max Clifford has been arrested by detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile sex abuse allegations.

Clifford, 69, from Surrey, was held at 7.40am on suspicion of sexual offences and taken to a central London police station.

Scotland Yard said a man in his 60s was arrested as part of Operation Yewtree, the investigation into allegations of sex abuse surrounding Savile and others.

The arrest is believed not to be related to any claims involving Jimmy Savile.

http://www.itv.com/news/2012-12-06/max-clifford-arrested-jimmy-savile-police-operation-yewtree/

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1. Couldn't happen to a nicer person! Not!

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2. Max Clifford: Allegations totally without foundation

The publicist, Max Clifford, has again protested his innocence, after spending yesterday being questioned about alleged sexual offences.

Officers from Operation Yewtree - set up in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal - made the arrest but it is not connected to the allegations made against the late BBC presenter.

As he left his home in Walton on Thames, Mr Clifford said the allegations had been distressing for him and his family.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20637461