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The Coronation Street actor Bruno Langley has been charged with two counts of sexual assault after an alleged incident in Manchester.

Langley, 34, who plays Todd Grimshaw, is due to appear at Manchester magistrates court on 28 November, Greater Manchester police said.

Officers were called to reports that a woman, aged in her 30s, had been sexually assaulted on 1 October at a music venue on Swan Street, in the Northern Quarter nightlife district.

The alleged assault is reported to have taken place at Band On The Wall, where Langley’s former Coronation Street colleague Craig Charles was hosting his monthly funk and soul night.

A Greater Manchester police spokeswoman said: “Bruno Langley has been charged with two counts of sexual assault and will appear at Manchester magistrates court on Tuesday 28 November 2017.

“At around 1am on Sunday 1 October 2017, police received a report that a woman in her 30s had been sexually assaulted at a music venue on Swan Street in the Northern Quarter.”

Langley was sacked by ITV last week after the police investigation came to light.

In a statement released at the weekend, the actor said: “Sadly, I will no longer be working on Coronation Street. Acting on the show has been the fulfilment of a personal dream.

“Playing the role of Todd Grimshaw since I was 17 years old has been a huge part of my life, and an absolute honour.

“I would like to thank all of my friends who work on the show for their love, friendship and support during this extremely difficult period.”

He added: “I will make a further statement in due course, and when I am able to do so.”



Langley played Todd for three years from 2001 before leaving the show and coming back a few times over the years. He made an official return to the cobbles in 2013.

The Manchester Evening News reported that the actor’s last episode will be screened on Christmas Eve.