Bruno Langley: Coronation Street actor charged with sexual assault
ITV previously announced the 34-year-old left the show
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Your support makes all the difference.Coronation Street actor Bruno Langley has been charged with two counts of sexual assault.
The 34-year-old has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a Manchester nightclub.
Langley — who plays Todd Grimshaw on the soap — will appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on 28 November.
Greater Manchester Police previously said they were investigating an alleged incident at the city’s Band on the Wall nightclub. The incident was first reported 1 October at 1am.
ITV launched an investigation into the claims earlier this month, later confirming Langley will no longer be appearing on the show. A spokesperson for ITV said "Bruno Langley is no longer contracted to Coronation Street.”
In a statement, the actor said: "Sadly, I will no longer be working on Coronation Street. Acting on the show has been the fulfilment of a personal dream.
"Playing the role of Todd Grimshaw since I was 17 years old has been a huge part of my life, and an absolute honour.
“I would like to thank all of my friends who work on the show for their love, friendship and support during this extremely difficult period.”
Langley added that a further statement on the case would be issued in due course. He continues to deny any wrongdoing.
The actor played the first openly gay character on Coronation Street. Langley was a regular until 2004, only making fleeting appearances from there on until returning as a regular in 2013.
According to various reports, scenes featuring Langley will continue to be screened until 24 December, as these were filmed before the inquiry started. Following that, scenes will have to be rewritten.