Culture & Society

Coronation Street and Brookside actor Eric Potts faces prison after being found with indecent images of children

Coronation Street actor Eric Potts, 61, best known for his role as Diggory Compton, pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent photographs of a child and three counts of distributing the images.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: Coronation Street actor Eric Potts, 61, best known for his role as Diggory Compton, pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent photographs of a child and three counts of distributing the images.

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  • Primary source: Daily Mail
  • Published: Oct 8, 2026, 11:12 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Culture & Society
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  1. Source published: Oct 8, 2026, 11:12 AM UTC
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