Former BBC Scottish Sikh presenter arrested over intercourse offence allegations

A Scottish Sikh former BBC presenter, comic and meals author who was below investigation over sexual harassment allegations was arrested and charged by the police in Scotland on Wednesday.

Hardeep Singh Kohli, 54, has been arrested over alleged offences which are “non-recent”, Police Scotland stated with out giving any additional particulars.

The drive has submitted its report back to the Procurator Fiscal, the unbiased public prosecution workplace of the devolved area.

“A 54-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with allegations of non-recent sexual offences,” a Police Scotland spokesperson stated.

“He has been released on an undertaking to appear in court at a later date. A report of the circumstances has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal,” the spokesperson stated.

The growth comes after the drive confirmed final month it was investigating allegations printed by ‘The Times’ newspaper.

Back in 2020, Kohli had apologised for making ladies really feel “intimidated, undermined and undervalued” and the general public broadcaster had reduce ties with the meals author and actuality present contestant on the time.

Previously in 2009, Kohli was suspended from engaged on the BBC journal programme ‘The One Show’ after admitting “overstepping the mark” in his conduct in direction of a younger feminine researcher.

He has not responded to the most recent allegations and with prices being filed, reporting restrictions on particulars will now be in place.

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Aug 9, 2023