Corrie Le Vell's Alleged Victim 'Lied To Police'

Michael Le Vell's defence lawyer has accused the actor's alleged child rape victim of telling "a little lie" in her evidence to police.

The teenage girl is being cross-examined by the Coronation Street star's barrister, Alisdair Williamson, in Manchester Crown Court.

On Monday, the girl told the court that the actor raped her when she was six years old as she clutched her teddy bear.

She told the court today that the actor smelt strongly of alcohol during the alleged attack.

Le Vell, 48, who plays car mechanic Kevin Webster in the ITV soap, denies the claims.

Mr Williamson also questioned alleged inconsistencies in what the girl - who cannot be identified for legal reasons - told police.

Le Vell, at court today, plays car mechanic Kevin Webster in the soap

The barrister suggested when the girl was interviewed on video by police she said some "silly things" that she has left out of her account given in court.

Mr Williamson told the court the witness had initially told police she had never talked to anyone about the alleged abuse.

But the lawyer claimed the witness "told lots of girls" about it.

"I told two friends because they saw me crying," the witness replied.

But when police were called in the witness told the officer she had not told anyone, the court heard.

Mr Williamson continued: "The officer came to see you because ... you told people and you told the officer a little lie.

"You told him you had not told the girls, they had just guessed.

"I suggest that was a little lie?"

"No," the witness replied.

Mr Williamson said in police interviews the girl claimed to remember the exact times when alleged rapes took place - and she claimed two of the rapes happened at exactly the same time.

Le Vell outside the court on Monday

Mr Williamson continued: "Was it a detail you were putting in to make you more convincing and you now realise it sounds a bit silly?"

"No," she replied.

"It didn't happen," Mr Williamson said.

"It did," the witness replied.

She also told the court that Le Vell took her to an award show and arranged visit to Coronation Street after he raped her.

She cried as she told the court : "I hated him because what he did was so wrong and I was so young and I did not know at the time."

As the girl gave evidence behind a curtain, Le Vell repeatedly shook his head.

She had the option to give evidence by video-link, but she said: "I wanted to come into court to tell my truth."

Le Vell is facing 12 charges in all - five counts of rape, three of indecent assault, two counts of sexual activity with a child, and two of causing a child to engage in sexual activity.

The alleged offences relate to one complainant and are said to have taken place between 2001 and September 2010.

The girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was aged between six and 14.

After his arrest Le Vell told officers the allegations were a "pack of absolute lies" and he has maintained his innocence throughout.

Le Vell, who lives in Hale, Cheshire, is one of TV's most famous faces after playing Kevin Webster for the past 30 years.

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