The former music mogul Jonathan King has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of historical child sex offences.
The 70-year-old was is said to have been arrested on Wednesday at his home in Bayswater, west London, by Surrey Police in relation to claims the offences were committed against boys under the age of 16 in the 1970s and 1980s.
The force also arrested two other men, aged 77 and 86, from Walton-on-Thames on suspicion of the same offence.
The arrests were made as part of an investigation called Operation Ravine was launched in late 2014 to look into child sex crimes linked to the Walton Hop Disco in Walton-on-Thames.
Officers were pictured in the Sun newspaper carrying evidence bags from King's house. The homes of the other suspects have also been searched and the force said it is pursuing a "number of lines of inquiry".
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Senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Karen Mizzi said: "This is a complex investigation into numerous allegations of sexual abuse and assault dating back over several decades.
"Our investigation focuses on the Walton Hop Disco, a popular event for youngsters between the 1970s and 1980s, and we are following a number of lines of inquiry. However, if anyone has information that may help the investigation I would ask them to contact us." People News In Pictures
Operation Ravine was established following a review by Merseyside Police into the Surrey Police investigation entitled Operation Arundel which launched in 2000.
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Mr King’s first rose to fame in 1965, when his single Everyone’s Gone to the Moon reached number four in the UK and number 17 in the US charts. Further top 10 hits followed in the 1960s and 1970s.
He then went on to become a music impresario, signing bands like Genesis and 10cc and producing TV shows such as No Limits and The Great British Song Contest.
