Disgraced former performer Rolf Harris has passed away at the age of 93. Harris had previously been convicted for a series of indecent assaults on young girls.
In 2014, a trial was conducted which found Harris guilty of committing a number of indecent assaults spanning from 1968 to 1986.
As a result, he was sentenced to serve five years and nine months in prison. In 2017, he was released from prison without issuing an apology to his victims. Before his misdeeds were revealed, Harris was a popular family entertainer in the United Kingdom.
The cause of Rolf Harris’s death has not been officially announced by his family or representatives at this time.
According to the death certificate registered on Tuesday, he passed away on May 10 due to neck cancer and frailty of old age at his residence in Bray, Berkshire. According to a statement released by his family, Rolf Harris has passed away peacefully while being surrounded by his loved ones.
The family has confirmed that he has already been laid to rest. The individuals are requesting that their privacy be respected. No further comment will be provided.
” Following a trial at Southwark Crown Court, Harris was convicted guilty of 12 attacks on four females, mostly in the 1970s and 1980s. According to reports, one conviction, which was for allegedly indecently assaulting an eight-year-old girl, was later overturned.
In a recent development, the Court of Appeal has denied the request made by the individual to overturn the remaining 11 convictions. According to reports, the victims included two teenage girls and a friend of one of the girls.
The career of Rolf Harris is highlighted by his creation of the portrait of the Queen.
For over five decades, Rolf Harris had established himself as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry in both Australia and Britain. However, his criminal activities were brought to light in due course.
At the age of 21, he made his way to London in 1952. He later became a host for a variety of shows, including children’s programs, animal series, and art shows. In 2006, a picture of the late Queen was created by Harris to commemorate her 80th birthday.
Throughout his career, he was honored with an OBE, MBE, and CBE, in addition to receiving a Bafta fellowship. However, following his convictions, he was stripped of these medals. During his sentencing, it was revealed in court that he was referred to as a “sinister pervert” who leveraged his fame to gain access to young women and girls.
According to the court, the individual has displayed no remorse for their crimes. According to sources, the individual’s reputation has been severely damaged and they are solely responsible for the situation. For a period of three years, Harris was incarcerated at Stafford Prison located in Staffordshire.
Following his release, he made his way back to his residence in Bray, Berkshire, where he resided with his wife, Alwen, whom he had wed in 1958. According to reports, Bindi is the daughter of the couple.