Travis is a member of the Radio Academy Hall of Fame. Travis was accused of assaulting a stage hand at the Hawth theatre in Crawley, West Sussex, where he was playing Aladdin's evil uncle, Abanazar, in a pantomime in 1990. What's more risky to their investment - removing the man who made Uber what it is, or keeping him on? Never before that date had anyone ever suggested to me that I had committed any crime whatsoever, he said. Celebrating the pirates. [28], In October 2013, Travis was charged with 14 allegations of indecent assault and one of sexual assault between 1976 and 2008, relating to 11 female complainants aged between 15 and 29 at the time of the alleged offences. Previously known as the hairy monster, the extravagantly bearded DLT became the hairy cornflake when he took over the Radio 1 breakfast show in 1978, succeeding Noel Edmonds. Travis was arrested in November 2012 on suspicion of sexual offences and later cleared of 12 counts of indecent assault, alleged to have taken place between 1976 and 2008. Jax the Staffy is rescued after being stuck in a cave for two days, Man knocked out by a pool cue in violent pub brawl, Motorists slowly drive down snowy hill in treacherous conditions. 02/08/22 - 16:29 #1. INDECENT ASSAULT ON MRS MERTON SHOW CREW MEMBER - GUILTY. see our cookie policy. The legendary D. For the first time it's become the latter - and Mr Kalanick is out the door. Uber's board said in a statement: "Travis has always put Uber first. He was found not guilty of indecently assaulting a woman while he was appearing in a production of Aladdin in 1990. One point I wish to make clear is that I have the greatest admiration for what the BBC has stood for - but nothing stays the same. 06. Travis in 2004. . His resignation comes after a review of practices at the firm and scandals including complaints of sexual harassment. / DAVID E. JOHNSTON, at 60. He nicknamed himself "the Hairy Cornflake" during his time as the Radio 1 Breakfast Show host.[14]. Travis, a guest on the programme, told her she "shouldn't be smoking" and gave her a "squeezing grope", she said. Monday 29 January 2018 14:21. Jefferson City, Missouri. The DJ was found guilty on the additional count of indecent assault in 1995, which was not heard at the original trial, not guilty of the other indecent assault charge and the jury was unable to reach a verdict on the sexual assault charge. This from their August news letter. Article bookmarked. He also went to Classic Gold where he hosted the 10am 1pm morning show (later 9am noon), before moving to breakfast 7am 9am and then back to mornings 9am 11am. In 1969, he took over a Sunday morning show from 10am to midday. I have sought to preserve my anonymity, she said in a statement, adding that she had no intention of trying to make financial gain from the trial. He would not comment on the reasons for Mr Travis' departure. [24], In 2007, Travis appeared in the video for the Comic Relief version of the Proclaimers song "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)", performed by Peter Kay and Matt Lucas. 8,985 plays 8,985; Play. He has been married to his Swedish-born wife Marianne for more than 40 years. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Travis, who laughed in the dock as Mr Bartram recounted his stage prank, later winked and smiled as the witness left the courtroom. "We thank the jury for their careful consideration in this case and we respect all the verdicts of the court today. 08:33 EST 28 Jan 2018. David Patrick Griffin (born 25 May 1945), [1] known professionally as Dave Lee Travis, is an English disc jockey, radio presenter and television presenter. Travis then touched her ribcage before sliding his hands up to her breasts in a 'squeezing grope'. [7], Born in Buxton, Derbyshire,[1] Travis was raised in Manchester. In 1967, offshore pirate radio was outlawed by the Marine Broadcasting Offences Act. But as we DJs say, 'the show must go on' - at least until October.'. What does lockdown lifting look like across the UK? Sense of injustice lingers after Seoul Halloween crush, Chess gets a risqu makeover. Dave Lee Travis had to wait a long time to learn his fate. It has been reported that the Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi found that listening to DLT's BBC World Service programme A Jolly Good Show whilst under house arrest made her "world much more complete." Read more on this on the BBC News website.DLT was also interviewed on Radio 4's Today programme and by . David Patrick Griffin (born 25 May 1945), known professionally as Dave Lee Travis, is a British disc jockey, radio presenter and television presenter.Travis began his broadcasting career on the pirate radio station Radio Caroline in 1965. . He stood as the jury forewoman delivered the verdicts. She had told the court she was left "shaking" after the incident. [citation needed]. Jurors at the trial of Dave Lee Travis have been urged to forget about his fame and treat him as a "normal member of the public", during the prosecution's closing speech. No, I am a big, hairy, cuddly bear.". No. [2] [3] Travis began his broadcasting career on the pirate radio station Radio Caroline in 1965. He started his career as a nightclub DJ in Manchester in the early 1960s before joining pirate station Radio Caroline, broadcasting from ships off the coasts of Essex and the Isle of Man. He was asked by Herman to accompany The . "Changes are being made here which go against my principles, and I just cannot agree with them," he declared. He said: 'I've been doing different things. Without saying anything else he just slid his hands up to and over my breasts and then kind of left them there and started squeezing," she added. Speaking to the Mirror, Travis announced his return to radio, fronting a two-hour weekend show on the digital station United DJs Radio, starting this March. Former Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis has been found guilty of indecently assaulting a researcher working on TV's Mrs Merton Show in 1995. PERSONAL DATA SHEET WARNING: Any misrepresentation made in the Personal Data Sheet and the Work Experience Sheet shall cause the filing of administrative/criminal case/s against the person concerned. Post-Punk. The star has always denied the offence of which he was found guilty. [15] Travis told his audience that changes were afoot that he could not tolerate "and I really want to put the record straight at this point and I thought you ought to know changes are being made here which go against my principles and I just cannot agree with them". Travis joined Radio 1 shortly after its launch in 1967, having started his career as a nightclub DJ in Manchester before joining pirate radio station Radio Caroline. Seeing the victim, who was in her early 20s at the time, Travis chastised her for smoking. "He started touching the bottom of my rib cage. What can you expect when pubs, bars and restaurants reopen? Not guilty on the first count. He was described as "larger than life" and a "gentle giant" who was tactile and gave hugs to everyone he met. The comedy duo, whose real names are Paul and Barry Elliott, said it was a complete shock when the allegations later emerged. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. He was investigated on charges of indecent assault, along with many other high profile media personalities, as part of Operation Yewtree in 2012: he narrowly escaped prison as a result. The former BBC Radio 1 DJ insists on his innocence and describes the conviction as mortifying and really disappointing. Jurors urged to forget about Travis' 'celebrity' status, Alleged victim: 'I thought Travis was going to rape me', Dave Lee Travis 'assaulted me while I was live on air', Dave Lee Travis accused of sex abuse on Top Of The Pops, UK's top civil servant Sir Mark Sedwill to stand down, Controversial appointment of Brexit aide as National Security Adviser, Scotland records no new virus deaths for third day running, 'UK on a knife edge ahead of further lockdown easing'. 2023 BBC. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? [4] He pleaded not guilty and the trial began in January 2014 at Southwark Crown Court. Alleged victims of the former DJ Dave Lee Travis have been giving evidence at his trial for the first time. She fled to her boss, BBC producer Peter Kessler, and told him: 'Oh my God, Dave Lee Travis just grabbed my t*ts'. When a new controller started an overhaul of Radio 1, Travis jumped before he could be pushed. He then took over The Radio 1 Breakfast Show from Noel Edmonds in May 1978 and continued in this slot until January 1981. This article will clarify Dave Lee Travis's In4fp, Convoy, Boom Radio, 2021, Sad Stories, Now, Wife, 2022, Cars, Wiki, Net Worth, Lynsey De Paul, Our Tune, Resignation, Gotcha lesser-known facts, and . Travis had allegedly groped a TV researchers breast and received a three-month suspended sentence. by paul bond published on 2018-06-28T07:26:38Z vintage radio1 70s by paul384 published on 2020-09-07T09:29:08Z 70s radio1 archive clips by . Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. What started out as a PR inconvenience has left the company without, to name just a few, a chief executive officer, chief operating officer, chief technology officer and chief financial officer. , updated He is a celebrity radio host. ', INDECENT ASSAULT ON PANTOMIME STAGE HAND - NOT GUILTY. Travis presented the German TV show Beat-Club, where he introduced such acts as Cream, the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Steamhammer. Who was Ukrainian minister Denys Monastyrsky? Ukraine interior ministry leadership killed in crash, 'I saw a burning helicopter circling': 16 killed in Ukraine crash, Truth and justice won today - Maria Ressa, How a baffling census delay is hurting Indians, Sense of injustice lingers after Seoul Halloween crush, Power shift in Vietnam as president quits. Travis began his broadcasting career on the pirate radio station Radio Caroline in 1965. A woman has said as a 15-year-old she was left feeling "petrified" following an encounter with Dave Lee Travis at a Showaddywaddy concert. A Southwark Crown Court jury convicted him by a majority . Travis returned to Manchester to present the daily radio show Pop North on Radio 1 in 1968,[14] and hosted Saturday afternoon programmes in the 4 to 5:30pm slot. In January 1981, Travis moved to weekday afternoons from 2:30 to 4:30pm. In February Uber said it was investigating "abhorrent" sexual harassment claims made by former Uber engineer Susan Fowler. From spring 1966 until early 1969 he co-presented the monthly Beat-Club pop programme,[1][3] on television in Germany together with Uschi Nerke. Judge Anthony Leonard has given Dave Lee Travis a three month sentence suspended for two years after being found guilty of one indecent assault . LONDON (Reuters) - Dave Lee Travis, one of Britain's best-known radio DJs in the 1970s and 1980s who counted Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi among his fans, was found guilty on Tuesday of indecently . She added that she could 'see it in his eyes' before Travis groped her, and that he 'took his chance'. Zoo-radio presenters had studio posses to laugh appropriately at their scripted . This is a list of on-air resignations. Travis has been married to his Swedish wife Marianne since 1971 and the couple live in Buckinghamshire. The new controller, Matthew Bannister, 36, is a lieutenant of John Birt, the Director-General, and helped him write Extending Choice, the blueprint for the BBC's future. You can find this story in My Bookmarks. Radio DJ Dave Lee Travis says "I had to sell my house" to fight allegations of indecent and sexual assault. It has 34 members, representing districts with an average population of 181,000. The song reached number four in the UK singles chart and Travis appeared as the song's narrator "Super Scouse" on Top of the Pops. DLT returns to the airwaves on Boom Radio's tribute to pirate radio been made illegal 55 years ago. The star, real name David Patrick Griffin, was known as the Hairy Cornflake for his distinctive shaggy look. Dave Lee Travis, the former BBC Radio 1 DJ, has been given a three-month suspended sentence after being convicted for indecently assaulting a woman in 1995 during the making of a TV programme. Dave Lee Travis making radio comeback four years after sex conviction 'I'm about to dip my toe back in the water again' Jack Shepherd. The latter two charges were being retried after a jury was unable to reach verdicts on them and other similar allegations at an initial trial in February. In October 2012, two former BBC employees alleged that Travis had sexually assaulted several women during his time at the BBC. Noel Tyrrel. A BBC spokesman said the announcement was a surprise. Appearing under his real name, David Griffin, he was found not guilty of another indecent assault charge, and the jury was unable to reach a verdict on a charge of sexual assault. Five major Uber investors demanded Mr Kalanick's immediate resignation as chief executive, the New York Times said. Following his arrest, Bauer Media, the owners of the Northern England radio station Magic AM suspended Dave Lee Travis' weekly show stating "we believe it would be inappropriate for him to broadcast until (the allegations) are resolved." While at GLR, the London station, he sacked Tony Blackburn, another of the original Radio 1 DJs. When asked on the witness stand about his penchant for photographing women, he said they are "great subjects", adding "they have wonderful curves and things". McCarthy stands by Santos despite growing calls for resignation from other GOP lawmakers Rep. George Santos, . Travis was granted bail ahead of his sentencing on Friday, Travis appeared on BBC Radio 1 for more than 25 years, Maximum two drinks a week, Canada guidance advises, 15 minutes to defend yourself against the death penalty, Netflix offers $385,000 for private jet attendant, Polar bear kills woman and boy in Alaska village, US porn star declared unfit for sex crimes trial, World's oldest person, Sister Andr, dies aged 118, Prankster disrupts FA Cup coverage with sex noises, Students sent to hospital after doing 400 push-ups. Despite not working in the five years since he was arrested the former Top of the Pops presenter will be hosting a two-hour weekend show on a new station, United DJs Radio, where he is expected to host with other big names such as Mike Read and Tony Prince. Dave Lee Travis, who has been found guilty of indecently assaulting a researcher on TV's Mrs Merton show in 1995, was one of the biggest stars of the British airwaves in the 1970s and 80s. He also presented the Sunday afternoon request show between 3 and 5pm. The . . Dave Lee Travis is a famous Radio Host, who was born on May 25, 1945 in United Kingdom.An English radio show host who is known under the nicknames The Hairy Monster and DLT. US President retweets video containing 'white power' chant, Leicester could see local lockdown following rise in coronavirus cases, Biden slams Trump over report Russia paid militants for attacks. But ultimately his presenting style went out of fashion, one of a generation of DJs lampooned by Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouses creations Smashie and Nicey. 2023 BBC. Guilty on the second. Travis was cleared of the two charges he was being retried for after a jury was unable to reach verdicts at an earlier trial. Ranji Trophy 2022/23 : Delhi vs Saurashtra : Jaydev Unadkat registers his best bowling figures in an innings in first class cricket as Delhi gets bowled out for 133.His bowling figures include a hattrick in the very first over of a match, making him the first player to do so in Ranji Trophy history. Travis was arrested in November 2012 as part of Scotland Yard's Operation Yewtree, which was set up after abuse allegations against the late BBC DJ and entertainer Jimmy Savile. 55 years ago this month, in the famous Summer of Love, tears flowed as beloved pirate radio stations said their farewells before being made illegal under the new law. In 2002, Travis left Classic Gold to work for the British Army's Garrison FM. Scottish rugby international Doddie Weir died on Saturday at the age of 52 after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in December 2016, A bike tour rides along Regent Street in London, A person films himself doing kick-ups with a football during sunrise on Primrose Hill in London, Teachers on the picket line outside Oxgangs Primary School in Edinburgh in a protest over pay. He was asked by Herman to accompany The . [1] At night and weekends he began working as a DJ at the Oasis Club in Manchester, making use of a Dansette autochanger. Travis has consistently protested his innocence since he was arrested at his home in Mentmore, Buckinghamshire, in November 2012. In September 1965, Travis started work at the offshore pirate radio station Radio Caroline South from the MV Mi Amigo off the Essex coast, later moving onto Radio Caroline North from the MV Fredericia off the Isle of Man until mid-August 1967. Last modified on Thu 30 Nov 2017 03.29 EST. Entertainer Rolf Harris and publicist Max Clifford, who were also arrested as part of Operation Yewtree, are both serving sentences for a number of indecent assaults. In . He moved to BBC Radio 1 where he became one of the station's leading presenters during the 1970s and 1980s, and a regular presenter of Top of the Pops. [25] The other, presenter Vivien Creegor, claimed Travis "jiggled her breasts" when she was live on BBC Radio 4 in the 1980s. Matthew Russell Lee's Newsletter: . Salary in 2020. [38][39] On 6 May 1971, he married Marianne Bergqvist, who is originally from Sweden. ", Analysis: Dave Lee, BBC North America technology reporter, San Francisco, Surely the most dramatic fall from grace the start-up world has ever seen, a scalp so big it will have chief executives across this city sitting bolt upright, and thinking: "If Travis can get booted out of Uber no-one is safe.". Thank you, your honour.". Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Read about our approach to external linking. Read about our approach to external linking. Standing to hear the sentence, Travis gave no reaction except to say: Thank you your honour. Jurors were read a transcript of his police interview when the allegation was put to him. Dave Lee Travis, the former BBC Radio 1 DJ, has been given a three-month suspended sentence after being convicted for indecently assaulting a woman in 1995 during the making of a TV programme. An English radio show host who is known under the nicknames The Hairy Monster and DLT. By Dave Lee Travis was born in England, United Kingdom on Friday, May 25, 1945 (Baby Boomers Generation). 2012 Arrest . Recently there has been a lot in the press about the BBC and I really wanted to put the record straight at this point. Recently Ive been in my home studio and just felt the music again it was really great. Following his resignation from the BBC in 1993, he worked for several British commercial radio stations. We were sharing the bill and we would have been told of anything that was going on.'. The bearded DJ was famously known as 'The Hairy Cornflake' when he hosted The Radio 1 Breakfast Show in the 70s and 80s. [40], His interests include photography and classic cars. Uber: The scandals that drove Kalanick out, Bowing to drivers, Uber finally adds tips, Ukraine interior ministry leadership killed in crash, 'I saw a burning helicopter circling': 16 killed in Ukraine crash, Maximum two drinks a week, Canada guidance advises. His spouse is Marianne Bergqvist ( m. 1971) . In 1976, Travis took over the weekday teatime slot, 4:30 5:45pm (extended to run 4:30 7pm in 1977). The BBC's Matt Prodger reports on the trial against Dave Lee Travis. Paul Elliott told the jury: 'The first that I heard about it was in the newspapers and it was a complete shock.'. The unfortunate thing is that nowadays someone only has to say something and thats enough to stop a persons career.. Position in TOTP appearance list: 6. The prosecution introduced a further charge ahead of the retrial and, on Tuesday, the court found him guilty of this offence. Pete & Did (Pete Murray & David Hamilton) Open House on Boom Boxing Day 2022added 1 hour ago; The charge on which Travis was convicted, which did not feature in the first trial, involved an assault in January 1995 against a woman, then aged 22, who was working on the BBCs Mrs Merton Show. - dave lee travis stock videos . Following his arrest on sexual assault allegations, the station suspended him and did not renew his contract. He said: '[I] never saw anything like that. The jury failed to reach verdicts on two counts - indecent assault against a theatre hand while in pantomime in 1990, and sexual assault of a journalist in his home in 2008 - and he was retried on those, plus indecent assault against a researcher on the Mrs Merton show. On 15 November 2012, Travis was arrested at his home by the Metropolitan Police as part of the Operation Yewtree inquiry. . He appeared numerous times on TV programmes such as Top of the Pops, making the larger-than-life personality a household name. ( m. 1971) . Comments. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. [13] On his return to the UK, Travis returned to the north of England and continued to promote his own shows in Blackpool, Bury and the surrounding areas. But I haven't been saying to myself, 'Oh my God, I must get back on air or I'll die'. Dave Lee Travis. Lynsey de Paul - "She was tired of being small, so I reckoned that a short stretch on the rack would do the trick.". In court, Travis, of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, accused the woman of lying. 'We are sorry to see him go,' he said. His Radio 1 days are probably best remembered for his breakfast show in the late 70's, plus his weekend . Later that year he moved back to the weekday lunchtime slot from 11:30am to 2pm, before moving to a Saturday morning show in 1983 from 10am to 1pm, then Sunday mornings from 10am to 1pm in 1987, taking over both Saturday and Sunday in September 1988. Uber: Travis Kalanick's rollercoaster reign, US porn star declared unfit for sex crimes trial, Netflix offers $385,000 for private jet attendant, Polar bear kills woman and boy in Alaska village, Baby among six killed in possible cartel hit in US, Celebrities who say their children will get no inheritance, Prankster disrupts FA Cup coverage with sex noises, 15 minutes to defend yourself against the death penalty, World's oldest person, Sister Andr, dies aged 118. He moved to BBC Radio 1 where he became one of the station's leading presenters during the 1970s and . This is a bold decision and a sign of his devotion and love for Uber. Comment must not exceed 1000 characters 140 12 Share Copy Link More. But Judge Anthony Leonard QC told Travis: "You must understand that all my options remain open in relation to sentencing. Leonard told Travis: When you gave evidence you described what she was alleging took place was a nasty thing to do. Last appearance: 30-7-2006. dave lee travis receives 3 month suspended sentence; england: london: southwark crown court: ext **flashlight photography** dave lee travis from. Dave Lee Travis is a Gemini and was born in The Year of the Rooster Life. David Patrick Griffin (born 25 May 1945), known professionally as Dave Lee Travis, is an English disc jockey, radio presenter and television presenter. He told her: 'You shouldn't be smoking think about what it is doing to your poor little lungs'. He had to sell his 1m home in Mentmore, Buckinghamshire, to pay for his legal fees for the first trial. Read about our approach to external linking. Uber is in tatters, engulfed by its own aggression. Il Leyton Orient Football Club, meglio noto come Leyton Orient, una societ calcistica inglese con sede nel quartiere di Leyton, nel borgo londinese di Waltham Forest.Milita attualmente nella Football League Two, la quarta serie del campionato inglese.. Fondato nel 1881 con il nome di Glyn Cricket Club, inizi a dedicarsi al calcio nel 1888 con il nome di Orient e assunse la denominazione . First appearance: 8-11-73. He was cleared of a further charge of sexually assaulting a journalist after the jury failed to reach a verdict. [citation needed]. By He's also spoken of how his life was left in despair after being accused of the crime, saying he left his job, lost his money and his 1.1million home we shared with his wife. Spokesman said the announcement was a surprise British commercial Radio stations she had told the court him. Different things a Sunday morning show from 10am to midday 'we are sorry to see go. 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