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"No evidence" BBC bosses were aware of abuse by Savile

A report into Jimmy Savile's abuse at the BBC hasn't ruled out the possibility that a child abuser c...
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5:42 PM - 25 Feb 2016



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"No evidence" BBC bosses were aware of abuse by Savile

TodayFM
TodayFM

5:42 PM - 25 Feb 2016



A report into Jimmy Savile's abuse at the BBC hasn't ruled out the possibility that a child abuser could remain there today.

Dame Janet Smith's review found bosses didn't know past sexual abuse was happening - and that the corporation can't be held responsible.

Meanwhile, presenter Tony Blackburn has denied wrongdoing after being sacked over evidence he gave.

BBC director-general Tony Hall has explained his decision:

However, the report says some junior and middle-ranking workers knew about Savile's behaviour.

Esther Rantzen, who used to work at the BBC, says the information wasn't passed onto management;



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