Sean Wilson, who appeared on Coronation Street for 21 years, says he was supported by Helen Worth and Sally Dynevor when an unfounded claim was made against him

SEAN Wilson fought back tears after being cleared of an unfounded historical sex claim which destroyed his Coronation Street comeback. Sean, 59, was dramatically axed from the ITV soap in the

Sean Wilson has revealed the words of comfort he received from his Coronation Street co-star after an unfounded historical sex claim rocked his career. The actor, who starred as Martin Platt, was due to return to the series and began filming with ITV in July.

Sean Wilson was due to reprise his role as Martin Platt for a major storyline which would have incorporated the exit of Helen Worth's Gail - only for 'unfounded claims' against him to ruin everything

Sean Wilson has claimed his dream return to Coronation Street was blocked due to an unfounded sex allegation. The actor, 59, had filmed scenes as Martin Platt, the character he played from 1985 to 2005 and briefly again in 2018,

CORONATION Street star Sean Wilson has opened up about his financial hardship defending himself over a historic sex claim. The actor, known to millions as Gail’s ex husband Martin Platt, has told

Sean Wilson, who played Martin Platt in Coronation Street for 21 years, says he was likened to sex offenders Huw Edwards and Jimmy Savile after an unfounded claim was made against him

A Coronation Street star from Lancashire whose highly anticipated comeback was suddenly axed when a historic assault allegation emerged has said his world has been “blown apart”.

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.