Charles Hanson returns to Bargain Hunt after being cleared in domestic abuse trial

BBC star has returned to the show weeks after he was unanimously cleared of coercive control and assault allegations relating to his wife Rebecca.

The auctioneer, who has also been an expert on Flog It! and , appeared on a segment during Monday's show as fans took to social media to celebrate his return.

He had been accused of assaulting her every six months for a decade, and was arrested in June 2023.

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During the trial, which began on February 10, the court heard allegations He plead not guilty to the charges, and said that he felt relieved that "the truth has finally come out" after he was cleared.

Today he was back on TV and the move went down well with many of the show's fans on X.

One wrote: Good to see back on the " as another put: "Charles Hanson is back!!!" A third was also thrilled, writing: "Ooooh Charles is back now he’s been acquitted" with a party emoji.

Outside the courtroom, the Bargain Hunt star told reporters: "I’m delighted that after a year and a half the truth has finally come out. I can finally live my life again.

"I feel this burden has finally been lifted. It has been a tormentous time and all I want now is to readjust to what has been such an ordeal. I am so relieved that this is all over.”

Mrs Hanson, who gave evidence from behind a screen during the trial, told the court that some of the attacks had left her bruised.

Recalling an incident in 2012, Rebecca told the court: "I was pregnant. I was in my dressing gown, we were having an argument about something," she said. "I threw a tiny box which landed about two inches in front of him and he went for me.

"He just ran towards me straight away. I turned around to protect my stomach, my baby, and he got me around the throat," she said. "It was tight, with my head back. He was stood behind me. The crook of his elbow was in my throat."

Hanson's wife also told the court she was "absolutely petrified" during the incident as she added: "He was not trying to choke me, he was trying to control me. He was angry." She said: "I froze, paralysed with fear, he was shocked at what he had done, there was no explanation, I could not believe what he had done."

Later in the trial, and said he was left a "beaten and broken man" as he alleged his wife controlled him and made him subservient to her.

As he gave evidence to the court during the trial, he was questioned as to why he sent messages to his wife – including one where he conceded to having a bad temper. In court, Hanson said he "literally tapped every word she wanted to hear" about "lost temper, anger management and 'completely my fault'".

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