Ted Beston, 76, was held for 11 hours after he was detained by Scotland Yard’s Operation Yewtree squad.
The ex-Radio 1 producer, nicknamed “Uncle Ted”, was released on police bail without charge until February. He later told of his shock at the allegations.
BBC star Savile, who died last year aged 84, was exposed as a predatory paedophile by ITV in October. Operation Yewtree, which has so far cost £2million, was set up shortly afterwards. In a statement, Mr Beston’s solicitors Ewings and Co said: “What emerged in October 2012 was a side of Savile that Mr Beston never knew. Mr Beston vehemently denies the historic allegations put to him by the police.”
Operation Yewtree detectives are looking at three strands within their inquiry: claims against Savile, those against Savile and others, and those against others. Mr Beston was arrested under the “Savile and others” strand.
Seven other men have been arrested by the Yewtree squad and an eighth quizzed under caution.