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Richard's Revenge

Sir Cliff Richard sues BBC for £1million in payback for broadcasting police raid on his home

He claims that Auntie and South Yorkshire police 'colluded' to invade his privacy when investigating historic sexual abuse allegations

SIR Cliff Richard is suing the BBC and police for £1million over the “horrifying” live raid on his home.

The corporation broadcast the swoop in August 2014.

Sir Cliff Richard has said he will sue the BBC and South Yorkshire police for invading his privacy
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Sir Cliff Richard has said he will sue the BBC and South Yorkshire police for invading his privacyCredit: Splash News
The law suit centres on the BBC's live coverage of a raid on his home in 2014
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The law suit centres on the BBC's live coverage of a raid on his home in 2014
BBC crews followed Sir Cliff across the world while he was under investigation - he has since been cleared
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BBC crews followed Sir Cliff across the world while he was under investigation - he has since been clearedCredit: Fame Flynet

It made his name public before police spoke to him about historical sex claims.

Millions of viewers were shown scenes of police entering the singer’s apartment with BBC reporters already on the scene providing running commentary.

A BBC helicopter circled the penthouse as the raid unfolded on TV.

BBC Director General has already faced criticism for the decision to live broadcast the raid when he spoke to MPs
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BBC Director General has already faced criticism for the decision to live broadcast the raid when he spoke to MPsCredit: pixel GRG

Sir Cliff claims detectives from South Yorkshire Police and BBC chiefs “unlawfully colluded” to invade his privacy during the swoop.

Now lawyers for the singer, 75, have told both he will sue for “misuse of private information”.

Sir Cliff has vowed that he will have his day in court
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Sir Cliff has vowed that he will have his day in courtCredit: Rex Features

Last month Sir Cliff revealed the child abuse allegations left him unable to sleep. He described watching the live police raid in Berkshire while at his Portugal vineyard.

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The Summer Holiday singer, left, fumed: “Why was a helicopter there — and why was the BBC allowed to film what should have been a private investigation?

“It was horrifying.”

The BBC and South Yorkshire Police refused to comment last nigh

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