Travis dismisses claims he groped
girl on Top of the Pops as ‘insane’

The former BBC star is alleged to have put his hand up the teenager’s skirt during a live edition of the show in 1978. Travis, who is on trial at London’s Southwark Crown Court accused of indecently assaulting 10 women and sexually assaulting another, denies all the offences against him.

Asked by Stephen Vullo, for the defence, if the claims were true, Travis replied: “No, it’s not. It’s not even close.

“That is a completely insane claim, and it’s especially insane because I’ve seen the video.”

Travis, now 68, said he had no recollection of the supposed incident during the height of his fame.

Asked by Mr Vullo what the effect would have been on his career if he had done it, Travis said: “It would have killed it stone dead.”

Travis said that as the presenter he was the “lowest of the low” compared to the show’s director and production team and there was no way that the footage would have been altered so the alleged assault could not be seen.

Travis, from Buckinghamshire, denies 13 indecent assaults and one sexual assault, dating back to 1976 and the height of his career.

Appearing under his birth name David Griffin, the alleged offences occurred when he was a BBC DJ, a broadcaster with Classic Gold radio, while appearing on Top Of The Pops and when in a panto.

The case continues