Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have shared a statement following Coronation Street star Sean Wilson's recent interview about his departure from the ITV soap opera

CORONATION Street star Sean Wilson has landed a surprising new job after he was given the chop from the soap. Sean, 59, was left shocked in the summer when Corrie bosses told him they were axing

Police have issued a full statement after a Coronation Street star was hit by a historical sex claim as he prepared for a comeback on the show. Sean Wilson starred as Martin Platt from 1985 to 2005, before returning to ITV's famous cobbles for a brief spell in 2018.

Coronation Street star Sean Wilson has revealed his soap comeback was cancelled due to a since-cleared alleged assault. The 59-year-old actor was set to reprise his role as Martin Platt (whom he played in the ITV soap from 1985 to 2005) as part of ex-wife Gail Platt ’s (Helen Worth) exit storyline.

CORONATION Street’s Sean Wilson today reveals his huge soap comeback was destroyed by an unfounded historical sex claim. The Martin Platt actor, 59, was dramatically axed in the summer after

The actor returned to filming as he reprised the role of Martin Platt before it was confirmed in September he'd been axed

Coronation Street star Sean Wilson has revealed his comeback to the Cobbles was destroyed after he was sacked over a historical sex claim, admitting his world was 'blown apart'

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Sean Wilson has revealed that he was axed from 'Coronation Street' after an unfounded claim of indecent assault was made against him.

The former soap star, 59, who played Martin Platt, was due to return to the cobbles in recent months and had already filmed scenes with ex screen wife Gail (Helen Worth).