Trial date for Coronation Street actor

Actor Michael Le Vell will stand trial in September after being accused of child sex offences.

Le Vell, who plays car mechanic Kevin Webster in Coronation Street, made his first appearance at Manchester Crown Court yesterday under his real name of Michael Turner.

The 48-year-old is charged with 19 offences, including six counts of raping a child, six of indecently assaulting a child and seven counts of sexual activity with a child.

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The alleged offences relate to one complainant and all took place between 2001 and 2010.

During yesterday’s preliminary hearing, which lasted about ten minutes, Le Vell spoke only to confirm his name.

Six members of his family sat in the public gallery of the packed courtroom.

Le Vell has not yet entered a plea, but has stated publicly that he is innocent and will fight the allegations through the courts.