Sir Cliff Richard

An historical sex offence inquiry into Sir Cliff Richard has "increased significantly in size", South Yorkshire Police has said.

Andrew wrote:.... Well he was on the Elm House guest list.

Freedom wrote:There have been rumours for as long as I can be remember that he might be gay - which would have finished his career off back in the 50s and 60s - but that does not of course mean that he is interested in anyone underage or unwilling.

Cliff Richard abuse probe police draw veil of secrecy over investigation

Police probing sex abuse claims against Sir Cliff Richard have drawn a veil of ­secrecy over their investigation.

Senior officers have refused to ­disclose any details of their progress in the 13-month probe into claims about the 74-year-old pop legend.

Sir Cliff has not been arrested or charged and has vehemently denied all the allegations from the start.

South Yorkshire Police even blocked requests from this newspaper for simple details made under Freedom of Information laws.

It comes amid repeated reports that one of the three allegations against Sir Cliff has been dropped by police – ­raising questions over the future of the investigation.

The secrecy now surrounding the investigation comes in stark contrast to its launch in a blaze of publicity, when police searched Sir Cliff’s home with a BBC camera crew in a helicopter overhead.
A source said: “All this secrecy doesn’t inspire confidence in the police operation.

“No one has the slightest idea whether the police are making progress. There appears to be no timeline.

“It is all very strange. It appears detectives hoped people would come forward with corroborating accounts when the initial allegations were made public.

“What’s happened since then is anyone’s guess. All we know is a further allegation will not be proceeded with.”
The South Yorks force has flatly ­refused to reveal details commonly made available, including how many officers are working on the Sir Cliff probe, codenamed Operation Kaddie.

It declined to say how much has been spent, or whether anyone has been interviewed under caution over allegations against the Bachelor Boy singer.

The force said it did not need to provide details under Freedom of Information laws because it intends to reveal them when the probe is over.

This is known as a Section 22 exemption. But other forces have released similar details of investigations – even into ­major crimes such as the Met Police hunt for missing Madeleine McCann.
The force wrote: “Staffing figures, costs and the Senior Investigating Officer debrief are to be provided at a date when all proceedings related to the operation are determined.

“At this time the balance lies firmly in waiting for when it is deemed ­appropriate to release figures that can be determined to be accurate and complete.”

Sir Cliff was at his holiday home in Portugal in August last year when police raided his £2.5million mansion in Sunningdale, Berks.

Footage of the raid was broadcast live on the BBC. The singer has described the claims as ­“absurb and untrue”.
One of the ­alleged victims claims he was 15 when he was assaulted during a Billy Graham rally at Sheffield United’s football ground in 1985.

More than 47,000 people attended the event and it was revealed last week that Sir Cliff has ­affidavits supporting his claim that he was never alone.

It was also suggested there are ­inconsistencies in the alleged victim’s description of the surroundings.

A second allegation was made by a man who claimed to have taken part in a music video in 1981.
The questions they won't answer

These are five key questions from the Sunday People that South Yorkshire Police refuse to answer:

   How many officers from South Yorkshire Police are working on Operation Kaddie?
   How much has been spent by South Yorkshire Police on Operation Kaddie?
   How many people have been interviewed (including, but not limited to those interviewed under caution)?
   How many people have been arrested under Operation Kaddie?
   Has anyone been charged with any offence under Operation Kaddie?

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Hellsbells wrote:Not guilty

Mimi wrote:Thanks Chilli

"Sir Cliff Richard 're-interviewed by police'
18 minutes ago

Singer Sir Cliff Richard has been re-interviewed by South Yorkshire Police after meeting with officers voluntarily, his spokesman has said.
The entertainer, 75, was interviewed under caution last year by detectives investigating a claim of a sex crime involving a young boy in the 1980s.
He has never been arrested or charged.
The allegations are "completely false", and the star co-operated fully and answered all questions when he met with officers this week, his spokesman said."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34742005

It is not known what police questioned Sir Cliff about on this occasion.

Mimi wrote:

Hellsbells wrote:Not guilty

Mimi, have deleted that, I know it has been around, but we do not know if it is real - so best not to have it just to be on the safe side.