In a statement Mr Le Vell said he was innocent of all charges and would "fight them vigorously".

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Mr Le Vell, whose real name is Michael Turner, is due before magistrates in Manchester on 27 February.

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The hotel, situated on what's called the Port Vell, or "old port, " has been celebrated for its design in Architectural Digest.

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Alison Levitt QC, principal legal adviser to the Director of Public Prosecutions, said she had reviewed a decision not to prosecute Mr Le Vell following allegations made against him in 2011.

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