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Former 'Emmerdale' star Lewis Linford has been cleared of groping a woman.

She broke down in tears as she told the court: "His hands were everywhere."

The actor - who played gamekeeper Lee Naylor in the ITV soap before leaving earlier this summer - has now called for men accused of sexual assaults to be granted anonymity, just like their alleged victims are.

Linford - who was cleared by the jury of "fondling" the 20-year-old female boxer in just seven minutes - said the case at Hull Crown Court was "devastating" for him and his family.

He may now press charges for assault and perjury as he was hit during the row at a Hull Pozition nightclub.

In the case, it was alleged Linford groped the girl before telling her he wanted to have sex with her.

He was accused of reaching under the model's skirt as they queued up to use a cash machine and his alleged victim claims she had to punch him to get him off her.

She broke down in tears as she told the court: "His hands were everywhere."


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