Convicted paedophile and disgraced former entertainer Rolf Harris has died at 93.
The Australian-born artist's death was confirmed by a registrar at Maidenhead Town Hall on Tuesday night.
Harris was convicted in 2014 on 12 counts of indecently assaulting four women and girls dating back as far as 1970, with the sentencing judge stating the musician took advantage of the trust placed in him due to his celebrity status.
"In every case, the age gap between you and your victim was a very considerable one," he said.
"You clearly got a thrill from committing the offences whilst others were present or nearby.
"Whilst such others did not realise what you were doing, their presence added to the ordeal of your victims."
The abuse "had a significant adverse effect" on the victims, he said, while Harris has shown no remorse at all for his crimes.
After three years behind bars, Harris was released in 2017 while facing a second trial for seven more charges. Acquitted on three, the jury was undecided on four.
The case was retried for three of the undecided offences, but the jury remained unable to reach a verdict.
The prosecution decided against another trial, and Harris returned to his home near London.
- Reported with CNN
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