Coronation Street Star William Roache Not Guilty Of Sexual Assault Charges

PRESTON, LANCASHIRE - FEBRUARY 06: Actor William Roache (C) with his daughter Verity Roache (2nd-R), her partner Paddy, Linus Roache (L), James Roache (back) speaks to the media after leaving Preston Crown Court after being found not guilty over historical sexual offence allegations on February 6, 2014 in Preston, Lancashire. On the 17th day of the trial the jury reached a verdict for the Coronation Street star, who plays the character Ken Barlow on the ITV soap. Roache was found innocent of two rape and four indecent assault allegations which relate to incidents between 1965 and 1971. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)