Coronation Street star Sean Wilson said his comeback to television was wrecked by an unfounded historical sex claim.
The 59-year-old actor is best known for playing Martin Platt in Coronation Street from 1985 to 2005 before briefly returning in 2018. The TV actor was axed in the summer after filming scenes with Helen Worth and took to Twitter /X to share a heartfelt message about the exit.
He simply said at in September: "Thanks for all the love xxx", which was accompanied by a large light display that read "LOVE" The scenes that were being filmed were expected to be aired over autumn. According to reports concern for Sean was raised during his chat with bosses.
And now, after being cleared by police, he has revealed in a new interview that his 'whole world was blown apart' because of the claim. Sean was informed he was axed pending a police inquiry into an alleged indecent assault from 27 years ago. However, he wasn't given any more details and has since heard from police that there would be no further action over the claim.
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ITV)Speaking to The Sun on Sunday, he said: "My reputation was ruined in just eight minutes — my whole world blown apart. I had no idea who had made this complaint or anything about it but I lost my job. It’s been hell. I’ve been low all the way through."
He explained how he got a call in February regarding his return to the Cobbles, with him agreeing to a four-month, ten-episode contract. He said he 'jumped at the chance' to return to his role. He filmed ten scenes in July and soon got an email from bosses on August 1 which 'stunned him'.
"I am writing to request a meeting with you at the Coronation Street studios," the email stated. “This is to discuss a historical allegation of a sexual nature which has been made about you in the past few days. We will realise this will come out of the blue for you as it has for us.”
Executives told him they received an allegation that he 'put his hands up a woman's skirt'. The executives told the actor the police contacted them and informed them that the case was referred to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Sean told the publication he was 'bewildered' and was told bosses had to 'cut his contract' and 'protect their cast'.
"I told them I knew it hadn’t happened and I deserved a chance to convince them. But they said once it had become a police matter they couldn’t do anything," he said.
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