Self-portrait of Rolf Harris still on wall at city uni

A SELF-PORTRAIT by shamed TV presenter Rolf Harris remains on a walls at Coventry University - nearly three years after he was convicted of child sex offences.

The drawing done in Harris’ typical caricature style was penned by the disgraced TV presenter and musician during his second visit to the Priory Place building in 1995.

The rediscovery was made by former student Joe Rukin, who worked in the building when it acted as the Students’ Union, at the time when Harris visited.

Harris had drawn another cartoon on the backstage wall during his 1993 visit, but this was painted over.

Despite the number of times the walls have been touched up, the abuser’s portrait remains.

Joe told the Telegraph: “He did a picture in 1993 that wasn’t that good. He came back and did a self portrait in 1996. The first picture got painted over but the other remained.

“You can see painted around it.

“Someone has they’ve written ‘pervert’ next to it in normal pen.”

“I was rather surprised to see it still there. I thought it would have been painted over before now.

“He’s been convicted.”

Joe told the Telegraph that since the photo surfaced this week, people have been commenting on how unusual the zip on his trousers has been drawn.

A spokesman from the university said: “We’re aware of the drawing and we’re in the process of getting it removed.”

The 86-year-old was convicted in 2014 of 12 counts of indecent assault on young girls and sentenced to nearly six years in jail.

He is currently facing a second trial on further allegations. A 92-YEAR-OLD war hero who was one of the first people to land on Sword Beach during D-Day has been given France’s highest decoration.

George Mead, from Stratford, was presented with his Legion of Honour medal last week.

Mr Mead said: “It’s an immensely proud day for me and I am delighted that I have so many friends and family here to share this experience with me.”

As part of the operation that landed at Sword Beach on 6th June 1944, Mr Mead was among the first ashore, carrying five days’ ammunition and three days’ food.

He was later stationed in Palestine after recovering from injuries sustained in the aftermath of the landings.