Harris was jailed in 2014 on 12 counts of indecently assaulting four women and girls dating back as far as the late 1960s. He never apologised to his victims. 9News
Convicted paedophile and disgraced former entertainer Rolf Harris was cremated at a small funeral service and his death was kept a secret for almost a fortnight after his health declined in the last year.
Once one of Australia and the UK's most well-known entertainers, Harris was jailed for five years and nine months in 2014 by a judge who said he took advantage of the trust placed in him due to his celebrity status. The case was retried for three of the undecided offences, but the jury remained unable to reach a verdict.A courtroom sketch of Rolf Harris.Harris was born in Perth's eastern suburbs in 1930 and had been an award-winning swimmer as a teenager.
Australian entertainer Rolf Harris outside Buckingham Palace in London, after receiving his OBE, 22nd November 1977.Tie Me Kangaroo Down SportHarris went on to enjoy a 60-year career as a successful television presenter, songwriter and artist, increasingly making his home in England. He was first interviewed by officers in November 2012 but wasn't arrested until March the following year.It was not until 2014 that he was convicted at Southwark Crown Court of 12 counts of indecent assault from 1968 to 1986.Rolf Harris stands with his portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, at its unveiling at Buckingham Palace, in 2005.
But a jury convicted him of all charges, and a judge sentenced him to five years and nine months in prison.
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