Bill Roache not guilty and in talks to return to Coronation Street

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Coronation Street star Bill Roache has been found not guilty of two counts of rape and four counts of indecent assault on various dates between 1965 and 1972 at Preston Crown Court, and is now reportedly in talks to return to the popular soap opera.

Speaking after he was cleared of the charges, Roache said:

“In these situations there are no winners and I think we should all be much kinder to ourselves. Now, if you will excuse me, I would like to get back to work.”

The actor maintained throughout the trial that he did not know any of the alleged victims and never had any interest in sex with under-age girls.

He was “horrified” by his arrest on suspicion of rape last year, and left Coronation Street during the court case.

Now he has been found not guilty, Corrie bosses told Digital Spy:

“We look forward to talking to Bill soon about his return to work.”