Max Clifford says sexual assault charges against him are 'nonsense' Link to video: Max Clifford: I've never indecently assaulted anyone in my life Max Clifford, the celebrity publicist, has called indecent assault charges against him "a load of nonsense" and said none of his clients had deserted him. Clifford said his friends, family and clients had offered tremendous support. All of my clients have remained loyal. I'm working with all of my clients on a regular daily basis. I'm used to dealing with dramas, mostly other people's. "I faced up to what was potentially life-threatening cancer five or six years ago and it was six months before I knew I was going to be OK," he told Sky News on Saturday. Most of my life I've lived under very bright blue skies ... This is something I've got to face up with and I've got to deal with. If nothing but the truth comes out, I'm going to be absolutely fine. Clifford said he found it hard to accept that women he knew up to 40 years ago can make complaints against him and remain anonymous. Obviously it's been horrible for my wife Jo, my daughter Louise, people close to me. I think people know me for the person I am. They know there's no way I have ever assaulted anyone in my life. Clifford has been charged with 11 indecent assaults of girls and young women, including a 14-year-old. In the course of acting for another client in the 1980s, Clifford is credited with inventing the story that led to the cult Sun headline "Freddie Starr Ate My Hamster."