Australian-born entertainer Rolf Harris has appeared briefly in court in Britain charged with nine counts of indecent assault and four counts of making indecent images of a child. The 83-year-old entertainer arrived at Westminster Magistrates' Court with his wife Alwen at his side.
Wearing a dark suit, striped shirt and patterned tie, he said nothing to reporters as he walked into the building flanked by security guards.
Harris is accused of assaulting two alleged victims, who were aged 14 and 15 at the time, between 1980 and 1986. The charges of making indecent images of a child date back to last year.
Harris was questioned under caution in November last year by officers working on Operation Yewtree, the investigation into abuse claims against Jimmy Savile.
The artist, musician and TV presenter was arrested in March and charged in August. The allegations against him have no connection to Savile.
Harris, who has lived in Berkshire, for more than 50 years, has been in the public eye for decades.
He fronted the popular TV programme 'Animal Hospital' and had several musical hits, many of which featured his famous wobble board.
He painted a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II in 2005 and performed at her Diamond Jubilee concert last year.
