I remember that Boo, It was on stage in front of an audience at the Palladium if I remember, the look on Cheryl's face was Unforgiving, poor lass has now passed.
Baldric, following a party at MB's premises, a young man was found dead floating in his pool in rather, umm, suspicious circumstances. MB ran away and then refused to speak to the authorities about it. naturally they arrested him; naturally his TV career quickly became toxic.
I think he was persecuted a bit too far..it happened on his premises but he did not commit murder..he was guilty of living to excess and allowing dubious sorts onto his property but not murder...he ought not be penalised for his lifestyle, which, is what appears to be happening..I find/found him very entertaining on telly and wish him well...there but for the grace of god etc...
M.B. On stage made an announcement, the audience went quite, he look at Cheryl & said, "words to the effect" I'm sorry, I have to tell you I'm gay, why did he have to say that in front of hundreds of people + a televised Program.
To add, I am NOT KNOCKING THE GAY PRERSONS each to their own & good luck to them, but he should not have said that at hat should have been said in their home.