John Leslie charged with sexually assaulting a woman

The former TV presenter is said to have committed the assault in 2008.

Published 12th Jul 2019

The ex-Blue Peter and This Morning star, 54, was charged with sexual touching of a woman by postal requisition on June 5.

Scotland said he is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on July 25.

The Metropolitan Police said detectives continue to investigate.

Leslie, real name John Stott, joined Blue Peter in 1989 and remained with the show until 1994.

In 1998 he took over from Bradley Walsh as the main presenter of game show Wheel Of Fortune, before joining This Morning a year later.

He was replaced on the morning show by Phillip Schofield in 2002.

Between 2012 and 2016, Leslie had short stints as a radio DJ in Scotland with Castle FM and Bauer Radio