Former TV presenter John Leslie has denied allegations that he raped and sexually assaulted a woman in 1995.
Leslie, who was cleared of two counts of indecent assault on an actress in 2003, said the new claims are "completely untrue".
The 43-year-old former This Morning presenter was arrested and bailed in connection with the investigation after attending a London police station by appointment on Monday night.
Reading from a statement outside his solicitors office yesterday he told reporters: "Regrettably, as has happened in the past, the details of a private police inquiry have been leaked to the press and once again I face trial by media."
Since accusations concerning his private life were made in 2002, Leslie's career on TV has suffered and the former star, who also hosted Blue Peter, has spent the last number of years working as a property developer.
Of the new claims he added: "I am accused of attacking a person 13 years ago. I do not even know who this person is. I certainly did not attack this person and I have never attacked anyone."
He added: "If I sound bitter, it is because I am."
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said on Monday night of the current allegations: "Officers are investigating an allegation of rape and indecent assault on a woman dating from November 1995.
"At approximately 7pm this evening a man aged in his 40s attended a London police station by appointment and was arrested in connection with the inquiry.
"He was interviewed and bailed pending further inquiries to a date in late August."
