Nigel Evans: Sex trial Tory tells how Coronation Street's Bill Roache saved him from suicide

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'Acquitted sex trial Tory Nigel Evans last night told how he could not have survived his court ordeal without the help of his star friends.

The former Commons Deputy Speaker, who was cleared of all charges, admitted he thought of suicide more than once as his world collapsed around him.

But, in a frank and emotional exclusive interview with the Sunday Mirror, he revealed pals like Corrie actor Bill Roache and former Street star Vicky Entwistle pulled him through what he calls “the darkest time of my life”.

And Nigel told how Bill, 81 – also cleared of a string of sex offences earlier this year – sent him a text he will always treasure just hours after his acquittal on Thursday.

It read: “Just heard. Well done. And quite right too. The champagne will flow, xx.”

The 56-year-old MP told of his relief at being cleared of rape, five sexual assaults, one attempted sexual assault and two indecent assaults. And he talked of his excitement at the prospect of returning to Parliament – but ruled out a return to his role as Deputy Speaker.

Nigel admitted: “Without my friends being there for me and giving me hope I would have been a broken man.

“There were very, very dark moments. At times things were bleak and I did think about taking my own life. But then you get the strength from people believing in you and giving you the support you need.'

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