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Cliff Richard “pleased” with CPS decision not to prosecute him, announces new album
By Andy Malt | Published on Friday 30 September 2016
Cliff Richard has said that the final ruling not to prosecute him over allegations of sexual abuse is like “a cloud lifted”. He commented on the Crown Prosecution Service’s recent statement on the matter as he announced that he will release a new album in November.
As previously reported, earlier this week the CPS upheld its decision not to prosecute Richard over allegations of sexual abuse. The initial outcome of the investigation into claims made against the singer – that there was insufficient evidence to proceed – was challenged by two of his accusers.
Speaking on BBC Radio 2, he said that he was “pleased” with the decision and hopes it “brings this matter to a close”.
Moving on, he announced that he will release his 101st album, ‘Just… Fabulous Rock N Roll’, on 11 Nov. The record features a ‘duet’ with Elvis Presley on ‘Blue Suede Shoes’, created using archive material approved by the Presley estate, and reflects, he says, “a happy, creative, and in many ways an innocent time”.
Other covers on the album include songs made famous by Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Sam Cooke, The Everly Brothers and John Lee Hooker.
