Neil Fox has today been cleared of several sex assault charges.
The broadcaster, who had strenuously denied allegations of indecent assault and sexual assault, was found not guilty by Westminster Magistrates' Court. Fox broke down in tears as the verdict was given.
Speaking outside court, Fox thanked his wife Vicky, listeners and the general public.
"Firstly may I say that myself, my family and my legal team are obviously pleased and relieved at the decision the court has made," he told reporters.
"Following my arrest over 14 months ago, I strenuously denied all of the allegations, and today I have been vindicated.
"It has been a long, hard and stressful 14 months, though, and a lot has been said and written about me in that time that over the next few days, weeks and months will need to be addressed and rectified."
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He added: "This case has once again raised concerns about how high-profile cases such as this have been investigated by the CPS, but this is not the time or the place to address these matters."
Fox - also known as 'Dr Fox' or 'Foxy' - found fame as a radio DJ in the 1990s on Capital FM.
He presented the Pepsi Chart Top 40 on Sunday afternoons, at one stage attracting higher audiences than its BBC Radio 1 rival.
He was also a judge alongside Simon Cowell, Pete Waterman and Nicki Chapman on Pop Idol. Fox became presenter of the breakfast show on 105.4 Magic FM in 2005.
Fox has been off air since his initial arrest and said that he "cannot wait to be broadcasting again, and to resume that relationship that we've built over the last 30 years".
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