British PR wizard Max Clifford found guilty of indecent assault after long deliberation

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British publicist Max Clifford is pictured in London, April 23, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Lefteris Pitarakis

LONDON – Leading British public relations agent Max Clifford has been found guilty of eight counts of indecent assault.

A jury in London also cleared him of two counts of indecent assault Monday and was unable to reach a decision on another count.

Clifford, who has represented a string of celebrities including TV talent show host Simon Cowell and reality television star Jade Goody, was charged with 11 counts of indecent assault on seven teenagers between 1966 and 1984.

His accusers said he had sexually assaulted them in his office and other places.

The 71-year-old Clifford had denied the accusations.

The sentence will be announced Friday.

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