Rolf Harris jailed for nearly six years
- 10 years ago
He arrived in a taxi, flanked by family members and surrounded by scores of cameras.
But Rolf Harris left court on Friday July 4 in a police van, facing disgrace, humiliation and prison.
The 84-year-old Australian was sentenced earlier in the day to nearly six years in jail for repeatedly abusing young girls during decades as a beloved host of children's television shows.
Harris' daughter Bindi Nicholls left the court after sentencing.
His family made no comment.
But a statement from the brother of one of the victims, read out by a representative, made it clear that while Harris himself might be gone for now, the memories of what he had done to his victims would remain.
SOUNDBITE: Unidentified representative, reading statement written by brother of a unidentified victim, saying (English):
"My sister has only had eight years of her life without this incident going round in her head and that was her first eight. After these cameras have been dism
But Rolf Harris left court on Friday July 4 in a police van, facing disgrace, humiliation and prison.
The 84-year-old Australian was sentenced earlier in the day to nearly six years in jail for repeatedly abusing young girls during decades as a beloved host of children's television shows.
Harris' daughter Bindi Nicholls left the court after sentencing.
His family made no comment.
But a statement from the brother of one of the victims, read out by a representative, made it clear that while Harris himself might be gone for now, the memories of what he had done to his victims would remain.
SOUNDBITE: Unidentified representative, reading statement written by brother of a unidentified victim, saying (English):
"My sister has only had eight years of her life without this incident going round in her head and that was her first eight. After these cameras have been dism