Police issue major update as Coronation Street star Sean Wilson’s ‘sex claim’ dropped
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have shared a statement following Coronation Street star Sean Wilson's recent interview about his departure from the ITV soap opera
Greater Manchester Police have issued a statement after former Coronation Street star Sean Wilson shared that he was hit by a historical sex offense claim.
Sean, now 59, starred as Martin Platt from 1985 to 2005, before returning briefly in 2018. Earlier this year, the actor was said to be reuniting with the cast once again for former on-screen wife Helen Worth’s departure from Corrie, but it was then announced in September that Sean would not be back on the show, with ITV citing ‘personal reasons’.
Over the weekend, the actor revealed how his ‘world was blown apart’ by an allegation of indecent assault dating back 27 years. He told The Sun on Sunday that he received an email in August from Corrie bosses about the allegation, before attending a voluntary interview at Longsight police station on October 25.
Sean said he was told by officers on November 21 that there would be no further action. As reported by the Manchester Evening News, in an update issued on Monday, police confirmed the suspect had been released and should any new information come forward, it will be considered.
Sean Wilson had been due to reprise his role on-screen as Martin Platt on Coronation Street (
ITV)
He however hasn’t been seen on the ITV yet after leaving the soap opera again (
ITV)
A GMP spokesman told the Manchester Evening News: “After consultation with senior detectives, the suspect in this case was released with no further action. The victim has been kept up to date and supported throughout the investigation. As in any case of this nature, any new information will be investigated. We take all allegations of sexual assault with the utmost of importance.
“If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, we encourage you not to suffer in silence and report it to the police by calling 101 or 999 in an emergency. For more information and to find the support services available to you, please visit our support pages.”
Describing what happened to the Sun, Sean said: “My reputation was ruined in just eight minutes – my whole world blown apart. I had no idea who had made this complaint or anything about it but I lost my job.” He described the experience as “hell,” adding: “How do you tell your children that you’ve been wrongly accused of this?” When approached by the Sun following their interview with Sean, ITV declined to comment.