Jimmy Savile Victims Demand Single Inquiry Into How He Evaded Justice For So Long - Mail Online

1/7/14
Jimmy Savile victims demand single inquiry into how he evaded justice for so long | Mail Online
How did he get away with it for so long? Jimmy Savile victims demand single inquiry into how he evaded justice
Lawyer representing 60 alleged victims said things could be missed The BBC, NHS and 32 hospitals are all involved in various investigations There are 214 criminal offences against Savile from 28 police forces
By Michael Seamark PUBLISHED: 09:38, 6 January 2014 | UPDATED: 22:24, 6 January 2014
There are several investigations currently ongoing involving the BBC, NHS and various hospitals
Victims of Jimmy Savile have called for a single, overarching inquiry into how the serial sex offender was able to evade justice for so long. They fear the truth will be lost because there are too many separate investigations. The BBC says its independent inquiry into what the corporation knew about Savile is due to publish its findings this month. The NHS is also holding several investigations. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced in November
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2534506/How-did-away-long-Jimmy-Savile-victims-demand-single-inquiry-evaded-justice-long.html 1/7
1/7/14
that a further 19 hospitals were now carrying out inquiries into links with Savile. But Alan Collins, the solicitor representing around 60 victims who reported being abused by Savile, said yesterday: There are now so many inquiries taking place there is a danger that an opportunity to get to the whole truth may be lost. Victims want one inquiry led by a High Court judge with considerable experience in criminal law, who would have access to all the work undertaken by the other investigations. Mr Collins added: We have a number of inquiries under way at the moment there must be at least a dozen we have got the BBC being investigated, Broadmoor, Leeds General Hospital, various NHS investigations and the police and Crown Prosecution Service. While individually they may do an excellent job reports will come out and will no doubt be extremely useful the fact is that those who are investigating are not necessarily benefiting from the other investigations. People want the truth. They want two questions answered: How? And why? Thats all they want. But there has to be a political will for this to happen. If it is to happen it needs to be done through Parliament. One 64-year-old victim, who was abused by Savile aged 15, told the BBC: There are too many individual inquiries, far too many. Surely it would be best... if there was just one inquiry led by someone competent and, when all the evidence was gathered from up and down the country, they collated it and then we might know exactly why Jimmy Savile got away with serious sexual abuse for nearly 50 years.
Margaret Thatcher w as keen for Savile to be knighted because of his charitable w ork despite w arnings from the Civil Service to 'hold back'
1/7/14
Savile, who presented Top Of The Pops and Jimll Fix It, died aged 84 in October 2011, a year before the allegations were broadcast in an ITV documentary. A report by Scotland Yard and the NSPCC found he used his celebrity status to hide in plain sight, with 214 criminal offences recorded against him across 28 police forces. The report also revealed that Savile abused his victims at 14 medical sites including hospitals, mental health units even a hospice. The NSPCC agreed that there needs to be a way to pull together all the lessons learned from the various inquiries but warned against stopping or subsuming existing investigations. The charity added that setting up a single inquiry could delay answers for years.
BRITAIN'S 'PREDATORY' PAEDOPHILE: HOW THE SAVILE SCANDAL UNFOLDED
Jim m y Savile after he received his knighthood in 1996
October 29, 2011: Veteran DJ and broadcaster Jimmy Savile is found dead in his home in Roundhay, Leeds, aged 84. His death came after a spell of pneumonia. December 2011: BBC drops Newsnight investigation into his years of sex attacks.
September 30, 2012: It emerges that allegations about Savile will be made in a new ITV documentary, due to be aired on October 3. October 1: Surrey Police confirms Savile was interviewed in 2007 over allegations dating back to the 1970s but was released without charge. October 2: Reports that Jersey and Surrey police both investigated accusations about alleged abuse in two childrens homes, but decided there was not enough evidence to proceed.
1/7/14
October 2: Jeremy Paxman has a furious stand-off with his Newsnight bosses because he disbelieves editor Peter Rippon's blog into why he dropped the Savile abuse investigation. October 7: Prime Minister David Cameron calls for the 'truly shocking' allegations to be fully investigated. October 9: Scotland Yard reveals they are looking at 120 lines of inquiry and as many as 25 victims and launches Operation Yewtree. October 11: Allegations emerge that Savile abused children at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire and Leeds General Hospital. October 12: Then BBC director general George Entwistle offers a 'profound and heartfelt apology' to alleged victims as he announces two inquiries - one into potential failings over the handling of the abandoned Newsnight investigation, and a second into the 'culture and practices of the BBC during the years Savile worked here'. October 19: Scotland Yard announces that Operation Yewtree, the inquiry into alleged child abuse by Savile, is now a formal criminal investigation involving other living people. October 22: Newsnight editor Peter Rippon, will step aside, it's announced. October 25: Scotland Yard says it is investigating in excess of 400 lines of inquiry involving 300 victims, of whom all except two are women. Commander Peter Spindler says Savile is one of the most prolific sex offenders in recent history and the inquiry into his abuse will be a watershed investigation into sex crime. October 26: It emerges that seven alleged victims of Savile made complaints to four separate police forces - Surrey, London, Sussex and Jersey - while the disgraced television presenter was alive, but it was decided no further action should be taken. November 2: Newsnight runs controversial report which wrongly linked former Tory party chairman Lord McAlpine to child abuse allegations. December 19: Pollard Review reveals better leadership could have prevented 'chaos and confusion' at BBC over Savile scandal. Peter Rippon replaced as editor of Newsnight. February 14, 2013: It's announced that the BBCs most high-profile woman executive Helen Boaden, formerly director of news, will become director of radio. She had been criticised in the Pollard Review for failing to tackle the 'virtual meltdown' in parts of the news department. February 22: Pollard Review transcripts and appendices are released on BBC website. March 6: Britain's top prosecutor Keir Starmer announces tough new measures to avoid 'another Savile moment'.
Comments (16)
Share what you think Newest Oldest Best rated Worst rated View newest 10
1/7/14
Atish N Ramdonee, Mahebourg, Mauritius, 15 hours ago Obviously, because he was what he was: rich, famous and powerful, -_-.
Reply
12 146
New Comment
New
Click to rate LERENARD, Love n Light, United Kingdom, 15 hours ago He evaded justice because he was very well connected with like minded people in high places. A real inquiry needs to establish who these individuals were or still are, but they too are well protected by an establishment that closes ranks to prevent scandal.
Reply
13 273
New Comment
New
Click to rate Frankyboy, Lancashire, 15 hours ago The BBC have still not given a satisfactory explanation as to why the age of admission to Top of the Pops was raised from 15 to 16. (I think we all know anyway)
Reply
19 151
New Comment
New
Click to rate manich, newquay, 15 hours ago Theyre being denied this investigation because it would uncover exactly who else was involved, and how high up the ranks of power the abuse reached....and they wouldnt want that would they.
Reply
12 218
New Comment
New
Click to rate filmex, Budapest and London, United Kingdom, 15 hours ago Saville it seems was like a high class pimp for his many influential friends... Hopefully all of them will be exposed ....Firends in high places hopefully will realise that no position is too high not to be brought down to earth and for ruined lives of their victims to be exposed..
Reply
13 195
New Comment
New
Click to rate riccar, birmingham, United Kingdom, 15 hours ago How did he get away with it for so long ? Simple...with the help of the police,bbc and his political friends who all had a reason to cover for him...bearing in mind that Savile was not simply a predatory pedo operating on his own....that couldnt happen, he would have soon been hanged out...no,these things about and around Savile go much deeper and wider...If a full scale inquiry is held I guarantee this...held behind closed doors...and at some point it will be run down and closed as soon as it gets too close to people in the establishment....Conspiracy nut ? No,just look at what we know at the moment and you will see all the signposts are there.
Reply
11 183
New Comment
New
Click to rate
1/7/14
al, devon, 16 hours ago The establishment did its best to protect itself after Hillsborough. It's now doing the same after the Savile revelations.
Reply
16 166
New Comment
New
Click to rate Waiting, Northern Territory, Australia, 16 hours ago They should all hang their collective heads in absolute shame and disgust .... the politicians , the police , judiciary , the church and the media .
Reply
14 148
New Comment
New
Click to rate
Vincevegas83, Wakefield, United Kingdom, 16 hours ago he evaded jail because no body came forward,,,,,,, its a simple answer to a stupid question, Its like me saying.... why has my car run out of petrol,,,, Because I didnt fill it up.
Reply
90 78
New Comment
New
Click to rate AgnesR, London, United Kingdom, 16 hours ago Although a lot of people out there may think we have heard about this far too much already, I think this inquiry is crucial. The fact that this disgusting sick man has been not only left alone but praised on a national level while secretly protected for decades makes me shudder and we should make sure it never ever happens again. This is so shameful for our country. Anyone who protected him should be named.
Reply
18 147
New Comment
New
Click to rate OldNavy, Morecambe, United Kingdom, 16 hours ago I think he got away with it for so long because he had friends in high places with similar perverted interests.
Reply
5 44
New Comment
New
Click to rate Nick, Lincoln, United Kingdom, 16 hours ago If you give a human that much power, they will abuse it.
Reply
7 19
New Comment
New
Click to rate Patrick, Belfast, 16 hours ago

1/7/14
and they all want 7 figure payouts.............
Reply
13 22
New Comment
New
Click to rate freddieboy, leeds, 16 hours ago He got away with it because top people are involved and use there power to cover up.
Reply
3 41
New Comment
New
Click to rate
Tito, Southampton, United Kingdom, 17 hours ago Simple, the police turned a blind eye.
Reply
4 35
New Comment
New
Click to rate Pete the Brickie, Site, United Kingdom, 17 hours ago To be honest having had recent dealings with the department of the police force primarily responsible for the failure to stop Saville I am not shocked at all he was able to continue for long untroubled by them. Rude, aloof, lazy and arrogant does not even begin to describe them.
Reply
3 57
New Comment
New
Click to rate The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.
Who is this week's top commenter? Find out now Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group Associated Newspapers Ltd
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2534506/How-did-away-long-Jimmy-Savile-victims-demand-single-inquiry-evaded-justice-long.html
7/7

Jimmy Savile Victims Demand Single Inquiry Into How He Evaded Justice For So Long - Mail Online

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Jimmy Savile Victims Demand Single Inquiry Into How He Evaded Justice For So Long - Mail Online

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

1/7/14

BRITAIN'S 'PREDATORY' PAEDOPHILE: HOW THE SAVILE SCANDAL UNFOLDED

Jim m y Savile after he received his knighthood in 1996

Click to rate Patrick, Belfast, 16 hours ago

and they all want 7 figure payouts.............

You might also like