'It's vile what they are doing to lovely Michael': Helen Flanagan

Jungle princess Helen Flanagan has spoken out in defence of child sex charge actor Michael Le Vell - who played her father in Coronation Street for 11 years, saying: 'I don't believe it for a second.'
Blonde Helen, played 'Dozy Rosie' in the soap next to Le Vell until she quit the Corrie last year, branded the charges 'vile'.
The actress, who said she grew up with the star, has now called for anonymity for those charged with child sex crimes until they have been convicted in a court of law.

'Vile': Helen Flanagan has branded the child sex charges against her former co star Micheal Le Vell 'vile' adding she doesn't believe them 'for a second'

Helen explained that seeing her friend, who played love rat mechanic Kevin Webster, be vilified by the press was disheartening and has made her call for the change in regulation.
Speaking to the Sunday the actress said: 'I was so shocked to hear that the allegations had come back. It's absolutely vile what is being said about him. It sickens you to your stomach.'
She added: 'I don't think things like that should be in the press until it's proven... It's terrible. I have spoken to him and he knows I am there for him.'

Like family: Helen, who played Rosie Webster in the soap, said Le Vell (pictured right) was a great friend to her

Good working relationship: Helen, pictured here in a scene with Le Vell, said Corrie stars were behind the actor - who had starred in the soap for 30 years 

After being charged with six rapes, six indecent assaults and seven offences of sexual activity with a child over a nine-year period Le Vell stepped down from starring in Coronation Street.
Corrie stars have been lining up to support the actor, whose marriage to Janette Beverley dissolved last year.
Bill Roache who plays Ken Barlow said he was concerned about how Le Vell had been portrayed - urging people to wait and see what the outcome of the court case would be before condemning Le Vell.

Support: Helen with her own mother on Sunday afternoon after a trip to the hairdressers 

Le Vell's sisters Glenis Gill and Susan Welcott said they are standing by their brother as he faces the charges.
Gill told the Sunday Mirror: 'The whole thing came out of the blue and left Michael really shocked.'
The alleged sex offences all relate to one child and took place between 2001 and 2010, the court was told in February.

Distressed: Michael Le Vell was visibly upset at he left Manchester magistrates court in February

Surrounded by press: Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell, who plays car mechanic Kevin Webster, is 'shocked' by the charges according to his sisters 

Le Vell was first arrested in September 2011 after the girl, now a teenager, claimed he had sexually assaulted her from the age of six.
Three months later prosecutors said there was insufficient evidence and the charges were dropped. Then came the CPS review.
In a statement Le Vell said he would fight the allegations 'vigorously'.
He is due to appear at Manchester Crown Court this month.