Coronation Street actor Bruno Langley, who plays Todd Grimshaw in the ITV soap, has released a statement following confirmation that his contract has ended.
Bruno is at the centre of an allegation of sexual assault and it was confirmed earlier today that Coronation Street bosses had decided to end his contract.
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A show spokesperson said: “Bruno Langley is no longer contracted to Coronation Street.”
Bruno, who denies the claims, has also made a statement. He said last night: “I’d like to thank all of my friends who work on the show for their love, friendship and support during this extremely difficult period.”
The 34-year-old actor has been accused of inappropriate behaviour by a woman in her 30s during a night out at Manchester club, Band on the Wall.
It’s believed that Bruno was out with other members of the Coronation Street cast watching their former colleague, Craig Charles, perform a DJ set at the venue.
Last weekend The Sun reported that ITV had launched an internal investigation after the woman filed an official complaint the day after she claims the alleged assault occurred.
It was then revealed that Greater Manchester Police were investigating an alleged incident which took place at Manchester’s Band on the Wall nightclub.
Earlier in the night he posed for an Instagram photo at nearby Mahiki, dressed in a smart suit and tie.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police commented: “At around 1am on Sunday, 1st October 2017, police received a report a woman in her 30s had been sexually assaulted at an entertainment venue. Inquiries are ongoing and no arrests have been made.”
ITV were unable to provide comment at this stage, although an unnamed source who spoke to The Sun claims that Bruno “strongly denies” all allegations.
The actor, who plays Todd Grimshaw in the soap, first appeared in 2001 and was the first openly gay character on the programme.
He took leave from Weatherfield in the mid-2000s, appearing on Doctor Who and Dalziel and Pascoe, alongside guest spots on Coronation Street.
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But he returned as a regular character in November 2013, making it almost four years now since he came back for good.