[attach id=242937 size="medium"]Jim Davidson who was re-arrested by detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal Photo: PA[/attach]

British comedian Jim Davidson has been rearrested over fresh allegations of sexual offences, it emerged last night.

The 59-year-old answered bail yesterday after he was held in January by detectives working on Operation Yew-tree, the national investigation prompted by the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said a 59-year-old man had been “further arrested on suspicion of sexual offences in connection with further allegations made to Opera-tion Yewtree”.

At the time of his first arrest in January, Davidson’s solicitor Henri Brandman issued a statement to say he “vigorously denied” the allegations.

The former Generation Game and Big Break host was arrested on January 2 in west London, along with a 53-year-old who was held in Hampshire.

They both answered bail today and have again been released on bail until May.

In January, Mr Brandman issued a statement to say: “Two women have made allegations in respect of Jim that date back approximately 25 years.

“The complainants were then in their mid 20s. Jim vigorously denies the allegations.

“He answered police questions as fully as he was able after this passage of time.”

The named complainants were then in their mid 20s. Jim vigorously denies the allegations

Last week DJ Dave Lee Travis was also re-arrested after further allegations were made to Operation Yew-tree detectives.

He insisted that his “conscience is clear” and again denied any wrongdoing.

So far 11 people have been arrested under Operation Yewtree.