<p>Singer Cliff Richard may be forced to miss his annual trip to the US for the Open Tennis after allegations of sexual assault.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The 73-year-old may not be allowed to enter US while police investigate allegations that he sexually assaulted a young boy at an event in 1985, reports femalefirst.co.uk.<br /><br />"You would be mad to try to get on a plane if you had a child abuse inquiry hanging over you," a source was quoted by The Sun newspaper as saying.<br /><br />However, people who have been questioned under caution by police can apply to the US Embassy for special consideration for a visa and will be assessed on an individual basis.<br /><br />The US Embassy in London said: "We do not comment on individuals."<br /><br />The "Summer Holiday" hitmaker's property in Berkshire, South East England, was recently searched and items were taken away for investigation after the allegations came to light Thursday.<br /><br />Richard, who was residing at his home in Portugal at the time, has denied the allegations but admits he's been aware of them for a "while." He has not been arrested and is yet to be questioned by police.</p>
<p>Singer Cliff Richard may be forced to miss his annual trip to the US for the Open Tennis after allegations of sexual assault.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The 73-year-old may not be allowed to enter US while police investigate allegations that he sexually assaulted a young boy at an event in 1985, reports femalefirst.co.uk.<br /><br />"You would be mad to try to get on a plane if you had a child abuse inquiry hanging over you," a source was quoted by The Sun newspaper as saying.<br /><br />However, people who have been questioned under caution by police can apply to the US Embassy for special consideration for a visa and will be assessed on an individual basis.<br /><br />The US Embassy in London said: "We do not comment on individuals."<br /><br />The "Summer Holiday" hitmaker's property in Berkshire, South East England, was recently searched and items were taken away for investigation after the allegations came to light Thursday.<br /><br />Richard, who was residing at his home in Portugal at the time, has denied the allegations but admits he's been aware of them for a "while." He has not been arrested and is yet to be questioned by police.</p>