Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Sex Abuse Scandal Rocks BBC


A sex scandal at the BBC has broadened with the broadcaster saying that it is investigating claims of sexual abuse and harassment against nine staff members and contributors, in addition to the late disgraced children's TV host Jimmy Savile. The BBC has been rocked by allegations that Savile, who died last year, abused under-age teens over several decades, sometimes on BBC premises. Some of the alleged victims have accused other entertainers and BBC staff of participating in abuse during the 1960s, 70s and 80s. Since Savile's death, scores of women and several men have come forward to say the entertainer, long-time host of music and children's programmes including "Top of the Pops" and Jim'll Fix It" abused them when they were children or teenagers. Police have identified more than 200 potential victims. The BBC, one of the world's largest and most respected broadcasters, is under fire for failing to stop the abuse and for pulling an expose on Savile from TV schedules at the last minute in December. Al Jazeera's Charlie Angela reports from London.

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