Dave Lee Travis acquitted: did sex case become a witch-hunt?

'I have been through a year and a half of hell' – DJ loses reputation and £1.2m home over sex claims

Dave Lee Travis
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FORMER Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis was described as the victim of a "witch-hunt" after being acquitted yesterday of indecent assault charges dating back 37 years.

Travis could still face a second trial after a jury failed to reach a decision on two of the 14 charges and three other women contacted police with new allegations.

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