London: The UK government has decided not to appeal Rolf Harris's jail sentence for sex offences, despite receiving 150 complaints from the public.
Attorney General Jeremy Wright said he would not refer the five year and nine month sentence back to the Court of Appeal.
In a statement, his office said "he did not think [the Court of Appeal] would find it to be unduly lenient and increase it".
Harris was found guilty of 12 indecent assaults against four girls, aged between eight and 15.
The sentencing judge was bound by the maximum sentences in force at the time of the offences, in the late 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
"The overall sentence had to be just and proportionate to the overall offending," the statement said. "The judge was also required to take into account the age of the offender."
Because of Harris' age, his state of health and his wife's frail health, the sentencing judge considered that a prison term would be more onerous for the 84-year-old Australian entertainer.
"The Attorney General understands that his decision not to refer the case may be a disappointment to some people; however, he did give extremely careful consideration to this sentence and he concluded that he could not refer it," the statement concluded.
A sentence will only be referred back for reconsideration if it is 'unduly lenient' - falling significantly below the length that any judge could reasonably have imposed.
Under UK law and regulations, Harris is likely to be released on parole once he has served half his sentence.
