Cliff Richard has talked about the sexually assaulted

The pop veteran hit out as police sought his Berkshire loft, saying he had seen claims circling online for months yet had picked not to "exalt" them with a reaction.

Sir Cliff, 73, is not presently in the UK yet promised to co-work with the request, which concerns the charged rape of a kid in the 1980s. 

It is comprehended that attorneys for the vocalist, who is accepted to be in Portugal, have been in contact with South Yorkshire Police, who are doing the request. 

The examination is not associated with Scotland Yard's prominent sex wrongdoing test Operation Yewtree, which was dispatched in the wake of the Jimmy Savile ill-use outrage. 

In an announcement, Sir Cliff said: "The claims are totally false. As of recently I have picked not to exalt the false affirmations with a reaction, as it would simply provide for them more oxygen. 

"Notwithstanding, the police went to my loft in Berkshire today without notice, with the exception of no doubt to the press. 

"I am not quickly in the UK however it goes without saying that I will chip in completely ought to the police wish to address me. 

"Past expressing that today's claim is totally false it would not be suitable to say anything further until the police examination has closed." 

Sir Cliff Richard has dismissed a claim that he sexually assaulted a young boy in the 1980s as "completely false".

Talking at a police headquarters in South Yorkshire, Detective Superintendent Matt Fenwick focused on the examination is in its "truly early stages". 

He said: "South Yorkshire Police have picked up passage into a property in the Sunningdale region of Berkshire. 

"Officers are right now seeking that property. 

"A court order has been allowed after police got a charge of a sexual nature going again to the 1980s. This included a young person less than 16 years old years. 

"Nobody has been captured at this stage and the holder of the property is not show." 

Conceived as Harry Webb in Lucknow, India in 1940, Sir Cliff has turned into a standout amongst the most continuing stars of his time, with hits including Devil Woman and Living Doll. 

He was knighted in 1995, the first shake star to be so regarded and performed at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee show at Buckingham Palace in 2012.

News 14.Aug .2014

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