ITV Coronation Street star Sean Wilson reveals real reason he was axed after shocking accusation

Coronation Street's Sean Wilson has opened up about the devastating impact of a baseless historical sex allegation that derailed his return to television. The 59 year old, famed for his role as Martin Platt on the cobbles from 1985 to 2005 and a brief stint in 2018, was dropped last summer amidst filming with co-star Helen Worth.

ITV announced this summer he was exiting for personal reasons. But Sean said he was sacked following concerns being raised with show executives. Following police clearance, he has now disclosed in an interview with The Sun on Sunday that he was accused of an indecent assault dating back 27 years and spoken about the awful impact on his life after police confirmed no further action will be taken.

Sean told the publication: "My reputation was ruined in just eight minutes - my whole world blown apart. I had no idea who had made this complaint or anything about it but I lost my job. It's been hell. I've been low all the way through."

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The actor said he had received said he was excited to reprise his role, accepting a four-month stint for ten episodes. But after shooting ten scenes in July, he was shocked by an email from the production team.

He revealed it said: "I am writing to request a meeting with you at the Coronation Street studios. This is to discuss a historical allegation of a sexual nature which has been made about you in the past few days. We will realise this will come out of the blue for you as it has for us."

He was subsequently informed by executives of an accusation against him for allegedly making inappropriate physical contact with a woman. The police had notified the show's executives that the matter was handed over to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

The bewildered actor shared his encounter with the publication, explaining that despite his protests and insistence on his innocence, his contract was terminated to safeguard the cast. He claimed: "I told them I knew it hadn't happened and I deserved a chance to convince them. But they said once it had become a police matter they couldn't do anything."