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Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Man arrested for alleged sexual assault 'on set of EastEnders'
A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and sexual assault - which reportedly took place on the set of EastEnders. The alleged incident happened on the set of the BBC soap at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire, according to The Sun newspaper. Hertfordshire Police confirmed a man in his 50s was arrested after the report in Eldon Avenue, Borehamwood, on 7 May. The man is accused of sexual assault and common assault in relation to two victims, the force said. The suspect is on bail while inquiries continue, police added. said in a statement: "While we would never comment on individuals, EastEnders has on-site security and well-established procedures in place to safeguard the safety and welfare of everyone who works on the show."
Sky News
a day ago
- Sky News
Man arrested for alleged sexual assault 'on set of EastEnders'
A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and sexual assault - which reportedly took place on the set of EastEnders. The alleged incident happened on the set of the BBC soap at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire, according to The Sun newspaper. Hertfordshire Police confirmed a man in his 50s was arrested after the report in Eldon Avenue, Borehamwood, on 7 May. The man is accused of sexual assault and common assault in relation to two victims, the force said. The suspect is on bail while inquiries continue, police added.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Police 'arrest EastEnders actor on suspicion of indecent assault in front of shocked BBC soap opera stars'
The cast and crew of EastEnders were left stunned after an extra was arrested on set over an alleged indecent assault. Filming was underway at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire when a woman claimed that a fellow extra, a man in his 50s, had forcibly tried to kiss her. Security staff for the BBC One soap quickly intervened and restrained the man, leading to a tussle, The Sun on Sunday reports. 'In all the years of filming EastEnders nothing this dramatic has happened — with police turning up at the studios,' an insider said. 'Everyone was quite shaken up by it all. No one could quite believe what was happening. The main focus was the woman's welfare as she was clearly very distressed.' The source added that things became 'very heated' when the man 'squared up to' security staff. Police were called and the man was arrested on suspicion of indecent assault of the woman and common assault against another individual. He has since been released on bail while enquiries continue. Several cast members, including Adam Woodyatt — the show's longest-serving actor who has played Ian Beale since EastEnders began in 1985 — were reportedly present and witnessed the incident unfold. Filming was paused as producers gave the cast and crew an extended break. The woman was cared for by on-site staff before production resumed. A spokesperson for Hertfordshire Police said: 'We can confirm we did receive a report of an incident that took place in Eldon Avenue, Borehamwood on Wednesday May 7. 'The suspect, a man aged in his 50s, was arrested on suspicion of common assault and sexual assault in relation to two victims. He is on police bail whilst enquiries continue.' Crew members are said to have thanked EastEnders bosses for their 'professionalism and understanding' in handling the situation. A spokesperson for the show added: 'While we would never comment on individuals, EastEnders has on-site security and well-established procedures in place to safeguard the safety and welfare of everyone who works on the show.'
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Police 'arrest EastEnders actor on suspicion of indecent assault on set in front of shocked BBC soap opera stars'
Police 'arrested an EastEnders actor on suspicion of indecent assault on set in front of shocked BBC soap opera stars', it has been revealed. The famous cast of the popular soap series had been filming scenes on May 7 when camera crews were abruptly stopped after a woman allegedly complained that a fellow extra had attempted to forcibly kiss her. Following a scuffle with security, the man, aged in his 50s, was eventually handed over to police officers at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire, T he Sun has reported. After a 'lengthy break', filming, which was taking place in the iconic fictional Albert Square, is then said to have resumed. The woman involved in the alleged incident was also given specialist care and support from BBC staff. Adam Woodyatt, the longest-serving cast member in the show's history, was reportedly involved in filming on set during the alleged assault, alongside other famous stars of the program. The man was held on suspicion of indecent assault of the female extra, alongside for common assault against another individual. The unnamed actor is said to be remaining on bail while an investigation into the complaint takes place. A source told The Sun that 'everyone' on set was left 'quite shaken' by the 'extremely difficult situation', adding: 'No one could quite believe what was happening'. Describing the woman as 'very distressed', the source told the publication that the man had 'squared up to the security staff as they tried to calm things.' The source also praised both the cast and crew for their responsible approach towards the alleged assault, alongside their 'professionalism and understanding'. Cameras were reportedly unable to capture footage of the alleged attack, with it also unknown whether any scenes filmed on that day have been aired to viewers. In a statement issued to The Sun, Hertfordshire Police confirmed that they had 'received a report of an incident that took place in Eldon Avenue, Borehamwood on Wednesday, May 7'. They added: 'The suspect, a man aged in his 50s, was arrested on suspicion of common assault and sexual assault in relation to two victims. 'He is on police bail whilst enquiries continue.' It comes just days after the charges were dropped against an actor who was arrested while filming the hit TV show Rivals. Nigel Adams, 45, was arrested by Avon and Somerset Police at Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire on June 4, while performing a polo scene with former EastEnders star Danny Dyer. Mr Adams, who was also a supporting actor on BBC's Casualty and Doctor Who, was accused of attacking his long-term partner Louise Payne at a house in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset. After spending two nights in a police cell, the TV extra was later charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm against his girlfriend in an alleged incident on March 31 of this year. Attending Bristol Crown Court on Monday for a plea and trial preparation hearing, Mr Adams pleaded not guilty to the charge. Christine Hart, prosecuting, said she would be offering no evidence against Mr Adams, saying: 'Subsequent to the case being charged, there is a statement by Ms Payne. 'She is here at court today, she sits in the public gallery. Attending Bristol Crown Court on Monday for a plea and trial preparation hearing, Mr Adams (pictured) pleaded not guilty to the charge. Christine Hart, prosecuting, said she would be offering no evidence against Mr Adams 'She has made it clear she didn't wish to proceed with the case. I have spoken to her at length, as has the officer in charge. 'Taking into account the evidence already in the case and that statement, the only option I have is to offer no evidence on the outstanding count.' Judge William Hart told the court he would formally enter a not-guilty verdict in the case. The judge told Mr Adams: 'A not-guilty verdict, you are free to leave, thank you.' Speaking outside court, Mr Adams and Ms Payne said they were grateful the case had been dropped. Hertfordshire Police, The BBC and The Metropolitan Police were all contacted for comment.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
EastEnders actor arrested by cops on set over ‘indecent assault' as shocked stars including Adam Woodyatt watch on
COPS arrested an actor on the EastEnders set over an alleged indecent assault — as shocked stars including Adam Woodyatt looked on. Stars had been filming scenes when cameras stopped rolling after a woman complained a fellow extra, a man in his 50s, had tried to forcibly snog her. 5 5 Security rushed to grab the man which is said to have triggered a scuffle. He was eventually handed over to police at Elstree Studios, Hertfordshire. The man was held on suspicion of indecent assault of the female extra, and of common assault against a separate person — understood to be linked to the commotion escorting him away. He remains on bail while the complaint is investigated. Filming then resumed following a lengthy break, during which the woman was looked after by staff from the BBC soap. A source told The Sun on Sunday: 'In all the years of filming EastEnders nothing this dramatic has happened — with police turning up at the studios. 'Everyone was quite shaken up by it all. No one could quite believe what was happening. 'The main focus was the woman's welfare as she was clearly very distressed. 'Obviously filming had to be stopped while the incident was dealt with by production managers and security. "It got very heated when the man squared up to the security staff as they tried to calm things. Actor arrested on set of hit TV show Rivals in front of shocked crew moments after filming scene with star Danny Dyer 'Eventually he was questioned and taken away by police.' Hertfordshire Police said in a statement: 'We can confirm we did receive a report of an incident that took place in Eldon Avenue, Borehamwood on Wednesday May 7. 'The suspect, a man aged in his 50s, was arrested on suspicion of common assault and sexual assault in relation to two victims. 'He is on police bail whilst enquiries continue.' 'Extremely difficult situation' The soap's longest-serving star Adam, 57, who plays Ian Beale, was one of those who had been filming on set when the alleged indecent assault took place. Other stars of the soap, filming just yards from the Queen Vic pub, were also said to be present. It is understood the cameras did not capture footage of the alleged attack. The soap is filmed several weeks in advance of episodes showing on BBC1. It is not known if the scenes from May 7 have been screened yet. 5 5 The source added: 'Filming was actually going on in the fictional Albert Square set at the time the woman made her complaint. 'She was working as an extra, as was the alleged assailant. 'She complained that he had tried to kiss her without her consent. 'Everyone involved in the production, including the cast and crew, acted very responsibly in an extremely difficult situation. " Adam Woodyatt was one of the star names who were involved in filming at the time. 'They had to look after the woman while also reporting it to the police who turned up at the studios and arrested the man.' Directors ordered a lengthy break before the shaken actors and crew could resume filming. Crew members were said to be grateful to bosses for their 'professionalism and understanding' in how it was handled. Last night EastEnders said in a statement: 'While we would never comment on individuals, EastEnders has on-site security and well-established procedures in place to safeguard the safety and welfare of everyone who works on the show.' Adam appeared in the soap's first episode in 1985. He also played a major role in the show's 40th anniversary episodes this February when his fictional wife Cindy's Christmas Day attacker was revealed. The couple have been reunited after he took a break from the soap in 2021 to appear in I'm A Celebrity and a touring theatre play. When Adam returned to Albert Square, his character Ian was reunited with his presumed dead wife Cindy (Michelle Collins), who was revealed to have been in witness protection. Throughout his long tenure in the soap's fictional Walford, Ian has been married six times to five women and had two failed engagements. He has also fathered three children and acted as a father figure to much younger half-brother Ben Mitchell. Last month we exclusively revealed an extra was arrested on the set of Disney+ drama Rivals an hour after he filmed a scene with Danny Dyer. Nigel Adams, 45, was led away by cops in handcuffs from the set at Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire, accused of assaulting his then ex-girlfriend. He was charged and appeared at Bristol crown court last Monday but the case was dropped after the alleged victim declined to give evidence. In another case of an on-set arrest, Vanilla Ice — real name Robert Van Winkle — was held on suspicion of burglary during filming of reality TV show The Vanilla Ice Project in Florida in 2015.
