Max Clifford arrested by Jimmy Savile inquiry police over alleged sexual offences They never asked for anybody's birth certificate and they were young lads ... suddenly everyone's dream was a reality. Mr Clifford's lawyer, Charlotte Harris, of firm Mishcon de Reya, confirmed that he was being interviewed by detectives. She added: "Mr Clifford will assist the police as best he can with their inquiries. When we are in a position to provide further information, we will. A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "Officers working on Operation Yewtree have this morning, Thursday 6 December, arrested a man in his 60s (Yewtree 6) in connection with the investigation. The man, from Surrey, was arrested at 7.40am on suspicion of sexual offences and has been taken into a central London police station. The individual falls under the strand of the investigation we have termed 'others'. It is the latest in a series of high-profile arrests by Operation Yewtree detectives, who have previously questioned Gary Glitter, the former glam rocker, Dave Lee Travis, the DJ, and Freddie Starr, the comedian.