Rolf Harris has been stripped of his BAFTA Fellowship after being found guilty of 12 counts of indecent assault.
BAFTA released a short statement earlier today (June 30) confirming that they have annulled the honour, which they bestowed on the 84-year-old back in 2012.
The statement reads: "The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has made the decision to annul the BAFTA Fellowship bestowed upon Rolf Harris in 2012 following his conviction."
Harris was honoured for his "outstanding and exceptional contribution to television", which included his work on Rolf on Art, Citv's Rolf's Cartoon Club, Animal Hospital and The Queen by Rolf.
Harris will remain on bail until Friday (July 4),when he will be sentenced.
Following his conviction, the Crown Prosecution Service (Cps) said that Harris "used his status and position as a world famous children's entertainer to sexually assault young girls over a period spanning 18 years".
BAFTA released a short statement earlier today (June 30) confirming that they have annulled the honour, which they bestowed on the 84-year-old back in 2012.
The statement reads: "The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has made the decision to annul the BAFTA Fellowship bestowed upon Rolf Harris in 2012 following his conviction."
Harris was honoured for his "outstanding and exceptional contribution to television", which included his work on Rolf on Art, Citv's Rolf's Cartoon Club, Animal Hospital and The Queen by Rolf.
Harris will remain on bail until Friday (July 4),when he will be sentenced.
Following his conviction, the Crown Prosecution Service (Cps) said that Harris "used his status and position as a world famous children's entertainer to sexually assault young girls over a period spanning 18 years".
- 6/30/2014
- Digital Spy
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