The rocker stepped down from the band in August (15) amid reports he had been embroiled in a scandal over saucy text messages, and the group continued with its summer (15) tour schedule without him.

Roberts has now revealed he was the focus of a police investigation into "sickening" allegations against him, which came shortly after he became a first-time father, but he has told fans he has now been cleared of any wrongdoing.

"I was horrified and sickened by these accusations and in order to clear my name, I contacted the police myself and asked them to investigate," he says in a statement.

"Now, following a thorough investigation by North Wales Police, I received confirmation... that officers have found no case for me to answer and that their investigation is now closed. It has been an immensely difficult time for both me and my family. When these claims surfaced I'd just become a dad for the first time and so... these accusations caused us all a great deal of emotional distress."

The rocker goes on to thank fans for standing by him during the crisis and reveals he plans to continue working in the music industry.

"I'm now looking to put this horrendous chapter in my life behind me as I instead look forward to the future. For me, that means doing the one thing I love the most - writing and recording music.

"I've got some exciting plans in development, so watch this space... I'd like to thank all of the Neck Deep fans who stuck with me... I'd also like to wish my Neck Deep comrades all the best for the future. I'm sure our paths will cross again soon."