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Born in United Kingdom · Nationality British — culture / radio / television / criminal proceedings
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “December 2015: Permission to appeal sole conviction refused” and “February 2014: Acquitted of 12 charges; jury reaches no verdict on two others”.
Profile No. 2244 · Updated on 12 October 2026
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Case · 6 documented stages
2015-12-08
The Court of Appeal rejected Travis's application to overturn his conviction for the 1995 assault, concluding that no arguable ground of appeal had been established.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
2014-02-13
Following the first trial, Travis was found not guilty on 12 counts. The jury could not reach a verdict on two further counts and was discharged in respect of them.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
2014-09-23
At the second trial, Travis was found guilty of indecently assaulting a television researcher in 1995. He was acquitted of another charge, and the jury was unable to reach a verdict on a third.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
2014-09-26
For the 1995 offence, the judge imposed a three-month prison sentence suspended for two years, taking into account, among other things, the impact of the trials on his health and finances.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
2014-10-21
Following public complaints, the Attorney General reviewed the sentence but concluded that it was neither wrong in principle nor unduly lenient and declined to refer it to the Court of Appeal.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
1976–2008; charges 2013
Prosecutors brought proceedings involving numerous indecent assault allegations and one sexual assault allegation spanning several decades.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
2012-11
Travis was arrested under Operation Yewtree following the emergence of several allegations of historical sexual assaults.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
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