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Rolf Harris Won't Appeal Indecent Assault Convictions

Staff Writer

Harris has not renewed his appeal application

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Australian entertainer Rolf Harris has abandoned plans to appeal his 12 convictions of indecently assaulting four girls.

Harris was sentenced over the crimes in July and is currently doing his time in jail in the English county of Stafford. According to Fairfax, the former ARIA Hall Of Fame member hasn't renewed his application to appeal and the time to do so has now passed.

His initial appeal application made in October was rejected.

Harris was sentenced to five years and nine months, though he is not expected the serve out his entire sentence behind bars.