Rape case against Hallyday dropped

Rape allegations against Gallic rock icon Johnny Hallyday have been dropped by French magistrates following nearly two years of investigation. Hallyday, 62, denied from the outset that he had raped hostess Marie-Christian Vo aboard his private yacht in Cannes back in 2001. Ms Vo made an official complaint in March of 2004, but was placed under investigation after she admitted that she had asked doctors to backdate medical certificates to support her allegations. No charges will now be brought against the singer due to a lack of evidence.