ITV was looking for a new presenter of This Morning yesterday after it fired John Leslie after he failed to present his case regarding recent rape allegations to bosses at the programmes maker Granada TV. A Granada spokesperson told reporters: "We have given John Leslie every opportunity to give his response to the allegations made against him. We have asked him what he intends doing to challenge them, and as yet we've had no response. As a result it is no longer possible for him to present This Morning. We have therefore formally terminated Granada's contract with him today. ITV agrees with this course of action." Leslie, meanwhile, approached the police to offer any help in dealing with the allegations.
Oct 31, 2002
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ITV fires John Leslie from This Morning
Granada has terminated John Leslie's contract to present This Morning after he failed to respond to rape allegations, with Leslie approaching police to offer help.