Jimmy Tarbuck Released Without Charge By Operation Yewtree Police

Jimmy Tarbuck Released Without Charge By Operation Yewtree Police
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The 74-year-old was arrested in April last year by North Yorkshire Police
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Veteran comedian Jimmy Tarbuck has been released without charge after he was arrested over historic allegations of sexual abuse. The 74-year-old was arrested in April last year by North Yorkshire Police after they were passed information by detectives working on Scotland Yard's sex crime investigation Operation Yewtree.

The force did not name him but said: "North Yorkshire Police can confirm that a 74-year-old man from Kingston upon Thames has been released without charge following an investigation into historic sexual abuse. "The man was originally arrested on Friday 26 April 2013 after information was passed to North Yorkshire Police by Metropolitan Police officers working on Operation Yewtree.

"Following a detailed investigation, evidence was presented to the Crown Prosecution Service and a decision was made not to proceed with the case. North Yorkshire Police take all allegations of sexual offences extremely seriously and will conduct thorough investigations."

Last year it emerged that Tarbuck, who has had a television career lasting more than 50 years, had been accused of assaulting a young boy in the late 1970s in Harrogate. In total he faced claims from six alleged victims, but the Crown Prosecution Service decided that there was not enough evidence to bring charges.

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Sir David Frost Hosts A Summer Party(01 of36)
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LONDON - JULY 09: Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck and Pamela Stephenson attend Sir David Frost's Summer Party at Carlyle Square on July 09, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Sir David Frost Hosts A Summer Party(02 of36)
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LONDON - JULY 09: Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck attends Sir David Frost's Summer Party at Carlyle Square on July 09, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Bob Monkhouse - A BAFTA Tribute(03 of36)
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LONDON - MARCH 9: Jimmy Tarbuck arrives at the 'Bob Monkhouse - A BAFTA Tribute' in honour of the late comedian, at BBC Television Centre on March 9, 2004 in London. Bob Monkhouse died from cancer aged 75 on December 29, 2003. (Photo by Bruno Vincent/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Bob Monkhouse BAFTA Tribute(04 of36)
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Jimmy Tarbuck arrives for the Bob Monkhouse BAFTA Tribute at BBC Television Centre in west London. (credit:PA)
David Frost's summer party(05 of36)
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Jimmy Tarbuck and wife attending David Frost's summer party in central London. Picture date: Wednesday July 5, 2006. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA. (credit:PA)
Sir David Frost Summer Garden Party - London(06 of36)
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Jimmy Tarbuck arriving at the Sir David Frost Summer Garden Party 2009, Carlyle Square in Chelsea, central London. (credit:PA)
Tennis - 2010 Wimbledon Championships - Day Three - The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club(07 of36)
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Bruce Forsyth (left), his wife Wilnelia and Jimmy Tarbuck (right) during Day Three of the 2010 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon. (credit:PA)
Horse Racing - The Royal Ascot Meeting 2011 - Day Two - Ascot Racecourse(08 of36)
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Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck and wife Pauline arrive at Ascot during Day Two of the 2011 Royal Ascot Meeting. (credit:PA)
Entertainment - Comedy - Frank Carson - Dominion Theatre, London(09 of36)
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COMEDIAN LESLIE CROWTHER - WHO WAS BADLY INJURED IN A CAR ACCIDENT LAST YEAR - IS JOINED BY FELLOW COMICS FRANK CARSON [LEFT] AND JIMMY TARBUCK BACKSTAGE AT LONDON'S DOMINION THEATRE AFTER HE MADE AN EMOTIONAL COMEBACK TO THE STAGE AT ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE. (credit:PA)
Children of Courage Awards 2007 - London(10 of36)
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Jimmy Tarbuck with his daughter Liza (right) at the Womans own Children of Courage award at Westminister Abbey. (credit:PA)
Investiture - Jimmy Tarbuck - Buckingham Palace(11 of36)
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COMEDIAN JIMMY TARBUCK AT BUCKINGHAMPALACE AFTER RECEIVING THE OBE FROM THEPRINCE OF WALES. WPA ROTA. (credit:PA)
Charity - British Airways Fundraiser - Jimmy Tarbuck - Heathrow Airport, London(12 of36)
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Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck at Heathrow Airport, surrounded by some of the 82 children about to set off on a trip to Disneyworld in Florida. British Airways staff raised 75,000 to finance the trip for the children, many in wheelchairs and terminally ill, who were nominated by hospital paediatricians. (credit:PA)
Charity - Variety Club Reception - 12 Downing Street, London(13 of36)
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A group of children from three special schools meet Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and comedians Jimmy Tarbuck and Kenny Lynch (centre) at a Variety Club reception at 12 Downing Street. (credit:PA)
Television - Winner Takes All - Jimmy Tarbuck - London(14 of36)
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Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck poses with Susan Lee from Nottingham and New Zealander Kerry Gallagher, who have been chosen to join him on the new series of his TV show Winner Takes All. (credit:PA)
Entertainment - Jimmy Tarbuck Court Appearance - Richmond, Surrey(15 of36)
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Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck, 37, after his appearance at Richmond Magistrates' Court, where he was banned from driving for three years and fined 225 after admitting offences that include failing to give police a blood sample. (credit:PA)
Hillsborough Disaster - 'Scousers and Friends' Charity Record - Capital Radio - London(16 of36)
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Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck and DJ Tony Blackburn with Liverpool musicians and TV personalities at the launch of a new charity record to benefit the Hillsborough Disaster Fund, at Capital radio station in London. Paul McCartney's brother Mike McGear, former leader of the hit group Scaffold, will lead Scousers and Friends in a new version of the folk song 'Liverpool Lou'. (credit:PA)
Entertainment - Val Parnell Memorial - London(17 of36)
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(l-r) Bruce Forsyth, Norman Vaughan and Jimmy Tarbuck attend the memorial service for Val Parnell, the former theatre and television chief. (credit:PA)
Celebrity - Variety Club(18 of36)
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A Variety Club Luncheon at the Dorchester Hotel in tribute to Harry Secombe who is lifted up by; Hylda Baker, Donald Huston, Jimmy Tarbuck, Davey Kaye, Michael Bentine and Bruce Forsyth. (credit:PA)
Entertainment - Eric Morecambe Memorial Concert - London Palladium(19 of36)
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(l-r) Jimmy Tarbuck, Des O'Connor, Ernie Wise and Bruce Forsyth at the London Palladium, where they performed in a charity show held in memory of Eric Morecambe. (credit:PA)
Thatcher & Everett/Tory Rally(20 of36)
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Comedian and DJ Kenny Everett (centre) gives Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher a big hand of support, at the Tory Youth Rally at the Wembley Conference Centre. (L-R) Bob Monkhouse, Monty Modlyn, Everett, Mrs Thatcher, Ted Rogers and Jimmy Tarbuck. (credit:PA)
Entertainment - Max Bygraves - 10 Downing Street, London(21 of36)
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Max Bygraves (l) and fellow comedian Jimmy Tarbuck (r) outside 10 Downing Street ahead of a reception held by the Prime Minister. (credit:PA)
Golf - 3000 Bowmaker Amateur Professional Tournament - Sunningdale, Berkshire(22 of36)
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Liverpool comedian Jimmy Tarbuck plays out of a bunker (credit:PA)
Entertainment - Jimmy Tarbuck - Comedy Theatre, London(23 of36)
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Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck during rehearsal for Nights at the Comedy, which presents stars of public house entertainment to West End audiences at the Comedy Theatre. (credit:PA)
Celebrity - Jimmy Tarbuck - Cadby Hall(24 of36)
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Jimmy Tarbuck, comedy star of the Palladium show 'London Laughs', and the pop group The Shadows (not pictured) combined their talents to give a good luck stir and add a bunch of gold nuggets to an all Australian 2.960 lb Christmas pudding mixture at Cadby Hall. The Mixture will make one giant 160lb pudding and smaller 60lb 20lb and 2lb puddings which will be presented to Lord Mayors of various cities across the country who will then present them to charities are their choice. Picture Show Jimmy Tarbuck with some Tiller Girls. (credit:PA)
Golf - Sunningdale Open Foursomes - Sunningdale, Berkshire(25 of36)
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Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck (r) and his partner Neil Coles (l) have a drinks break during the Sunningdale Open Foursomes (credit:PA)
Golf - Open Foursomes - Sunningdale(26 of36)
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English golfer Neil Coles blasting out of a bunker at the 10th green. He was partnered by comedian Jimmy Tarbuck (credit:PA)
Golf - Sunningdale Open Foursomes - Sunningdale, Berkshire(27 of36)
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Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck in action during the Sunningdale Open Foursomes (credit:PA)
Theatre - Jimmy Tarbuck - London Palladium(28 of36)
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Liverpudlian comedian Jimmy Tarbuck, who is to star in the 'Jack and the Beanstalk' pantomime with Ivor Emmanuel and Arthur Askey. (credit:PA)
Golf - Epson Pro-Am - St Pierre Golf Club, Chepstow, Gwent(29 of36)
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Europe's number one golfer Seve Ballesteros warms up with his partner, entertainer Jimmy Tarbuck, during practice ahead of the tournament at St Pierre Golf Club, Chepstow. (credit:PA)
Theatre - Jimmy Tarbuck - London Palladium(30 of36)
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Liverpudlian comedian Jimmy Tarbuck attempts to unscrew Sammy Davies Jnr's name plate from the door of the number one dressing room at the Palladium. Jimmy Tarbuck is to star in the Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime with Ivor Emmanuel and Arthur Askey. (credit:PA)
Entertainment - Variety Clubs Christmas Luncheon - Savoy Hotel, London(31 of36)
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Bernard Bresslaw (l) and Jimmy Tarbuck (c) give a lift to Miss Christmas Dona Reading whilst Max Bygraves (r) holds Joan Crane. (credit:PA)
Black Tarbuck(32 of36)
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Singer Cilla Black with Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck, in London, where Cilla is to star in her own musical revue at the Victoria Theatre, co-starring the Liverpool funny man. (credit:PA)
Benson and Hedges Pro-Am(33 of36)
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Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck raises a laugh on Pro-Am day before the start of the International Golf Tornament. With him are Nick Faldo (Left) and Mr P. Dugdale. (credit:PA)
Epsom Matchplay Championship(34 of36)
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Europe's number one golfer Severiano Ballesteros warms up with his partner, entertainer Jimmy Tarbuck (left) during the Pro-Am tournament at St. Pierre, Chepstow. (credit:PA)
DEATH Whitelaw 7(35 of36)
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THIS PICTURE IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN BLACK AND WHITE LIBRARY FILER dated of 29/10/85 Lord Whitelaw with Jimmy Tarbuck. Lord whitelaw's death was cinfirmed today 1st July 1999 by family. SEE PA story DEATH Whitelaw /PA PHOTO (credit:PA)
Jimmy Tarbuck & family(36 of36)
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Liverpool born comedian Jimmy Tarbuck with his family L-R: wife Pauline, and children Lisa, James and Cheryl, at Heathrow Airport, after arriving back from Hong Kong. (credit:PA)

The CPS did not name the entertainer, but said: "We have carefully considered evidence gathered by the North Yorkshire Police in relation to a 74-year-old man who was initially arrested in Kingston upon Thames on 26 April 2013 in connection with allegations of sexual offences. A file of evidence was passed to the CPS in November 2013.

"This file of evidence included six allegations made by six separate complainants. All the complaints have been reviewed in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors and the CPS legal guidance on rape and sexual offences. We have determined that there is insufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction in relation to all complaints and have advised North Yorkshire Police that no further action should be taken.

"All those involved have been informed of the decisions, and we have offered to meet with the complainants should they wish to have the decisions explained in person."

Born in 1940 in Liverpool, the performer was a schoolmate of John Lennon and his television breakthrough came with It's Tarbuck 65! in 1964. He hosted numerous quiz shows, including Winner Takes All and Full Swing. In 1994 he was awarded an OBE by the Queen for his services to showbusiness and charity.