A man cleared of indecently assaulting a nine-year-old girl by a Southend Crown Court jury today told of his months of "hell" since being accused.

Bradley Burgess, 25, of Somercotes, Laindon, said he could hardly eat or sleep in the eight months after the allegation.

He also revealed he had to give up his job because of the stress of the case and that he had been the victim of an attack which left his hand scarred.

Published Friday November 8, 2002

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