Homophobe Comedian Jim Davidson Arrested In London "Sex Abuse"

Jim Davidson "vigorously denies" sexual allegations made against him after being released by police tonight, without charge.

Davidson was believed to be one of the contestants in the new series of TV's Celebrity Big Brother, which starts tomorrow on Channel 5.

He was arrested in London and taken into custody. Detectives who are investigating the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal also went to his home in Stockbridge, Hampshire.

The second man, aged 53, was arrested in Hampshire today.

The Metropolitan Police said the allegations concerning the two men are not directly linked to Savile.

In a statement, Davidson's lawyer, Mr Brandman said: "Two women have made allegations in respect of Jim that date back approximately 25 years.

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The 58-year-old former TV game show host decided to link the issue to homosexuality in a blog post about the recent Panorama documentary concerning child abuse allegations involving Savile and the decision of Newsnight to scrap an investigation into the subject.

It was after Davidson started a conversation about “shirt-lifters”.Last week it was announced that he is due to star in Celebrity Big Brogther, hosted by Brian Dowling.Davidson also revealed that he had sex with a ‘lady-boy’ and claimed that this proved that he isn’t homophobic.

In 2007, Davidson walked out of ITV1′s Hell’s Kitchen after a row with fellow contestant Brian Dowling, which saw the gay Big Brother star break down in tears.

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"The complainants were then in their mid 20s.

"Jim vigorously denies the allegations.

"He answered police questions as fully as he was able after this passage of time.

"He has not been charged with any offence.

"Neither he nor I will be making any further comment."

Detectives have so far arrested 10 men as part of Operation Yewtree.

Davidson starred in the Jim Davidson Show for many years as well as sitcoms such as Home James. He was also host of the game shows The Big Break and The Generation Game.

He was given an OBE in 2001 for his services to charity.

In October, Davidson wrote about the Savile inquiry in his blog, saying: “The Savile witch hunt is going a bit silly now. We all are starting to speculate and accuse … even in jest.

“So no, I don’t know who’s next. Well, if I was in the pub with the lads it would be a different story.

“Everyone has had the nod. Everyone is an expert. Just pick someone you don’t like and say it’s them.”