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Victims' lawyer: Rolf Harris song is 'disgusting'

Rolf Harris should be denied parole after he reportedly called his victims "slimy little woodworm" in a song he has penned in jail, their lawyer says.

Rolf Harris should be denied parole after he reportedly called his victims "slimy little woodworm" in a song he has penned in jail, their lawyer says.

Victims' lawyer Liz Dux said the lyrics - contained in a letter obtained by the Mail on Sunday - showed he had "no comprehension" of his crimes.

Harris was jailed last year for 12 indecent assaults against four girls.

He was sentenced to five years and nine months for the crimes, which took place between 1968 and 1986, and is understood to be serving his sentence at Stafford prison.

In the letter to a friend, who revealed its contents to the newspaper, Harris said he planned to record the song once released, which he writes "will be towards the end of 2017".

Ms Dux said if the letter proved real, his victims would be "furious and revolted" by Harris' "absolute arrogance".

It showed he was "not in any way suffering any punishment for the great sins he committed", something the parole board should take into account, she said.

"It should certainly affect the way he's treated when he applies for early release - he hasn't understood severity of his crimes."

The 大象传媒 has not independently seen or verified the authenticity of the letter.

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