John Leslie has insisted he is "completely innocent" after being arrested and questioned on suspicion of rape.
The former Blue Peter was questioned in connection with an allegation of rape and sexual assault in 1995.
In a statement to journalists in London he said the fresh claims were "totally untrue" and accused the claimant – who is granted anonymity – of "dragging my name through the mud".
The 43-year-old was previously acquitted on two counts of indecent assault on a 23-year-old actress by Crown prosecutors in August 2003.
Mr Leslie added that he now feared a second "trial by media".
Last night a spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "We are investigating an allegation of rape and indecent assault on a woman.
"The allegation dates from November 1995. At approximately 19:00 BST this evening a man aged in his 40s attended a London police station by appointment and was arrested in connection with the inquiry.
"He was interviewed and has been bailed pending further enquiries to a date in August."
The Sun newspaper reports that the alleged 1995 attack took place at a party at Mr Leslie's London home.
The involvement of Edinburgh-born Mr Leslie in connection with the alleged rape of TV presenter Ulrika Jonsson was implied on a Five talkshow after the publication of her autobiography - though she herself had not named him - while he later faced charges of attacking a different woman twice between May 25th and May 28th in 1997.
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