A former British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) entertainer has been found guilty of 12 indecent assaults against four girls.

According to Press TV, on Monday, a jury in London convicted Rolf Harris of sexually assaulting the girls, some as young as seven years old, during the 60s, 70s and 80s.

"Rolf Harris used his status and position as a world famous children’s entertainer to sexually assault young girls over a period spanning 18 years," Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor Jenny Hopkins told reporters.

"The victims in this case have suffered in silence for many years and have only recently found the courage to come forward," he added.

The 84-year-old former entertainer will remain on bail pending a medical report before his sentencing on Friday.

The latest high profile media scandal in the UK comes on the heels of an investigation showing that disgraced former TV host Jimmy Savile had sexually abused dozens of patients for more than four decades.