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20 November 2008

TV comedian in 'net porn' arrest

Award-winning comedian Chris Langham has been arrested in connection with a police investigation into internet child pornography.

He was questioned by Kent Police 17 days ago and released on bail.

In a statement issued through his lawyer to the Daily Mirror newspaper, he said he had not been charged and had made no admission to criminal acts.

Langham, 56, was made best TV comedy actor at the British Comedy Awards for the BBC's The Thick of It and Help.

His statement added: "I ask that you respect the privacy of my family for whom this event has been extremely traumatic.

More: BBC.

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