Jimmy Savile abuse claims
Police say Jimmy Savile was a predatory paedophile. They are investigating complaints from alleged victims dating back to the 1950s.
Savile producer released on bail
Jimmy Savile's former BBC radio producer Wilfred De’ath who was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a well-known British actress has insisted that he is a victim of ‘mistaken identity’.
De’ath, 75, was arrested at his bedsit flat in Cambridge as part of the police investigation into child abuse by Jimmy Savile.
“Now I realise how Lord McAlpine must feel," he said. Mr De’ath, was held for around five hours at a Parkside police station in Cambridge before he was freed on police bail and taken back to his home pending further inquiries.
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500 Savile victims
Police have confirmed 500 people have come forward as victims of Jimmy Savile.
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Savile investigation costs £2 million so far, say Met
The investigation into the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal has cost around £2 million so far according to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner.
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Savile 'thought he was untouchable'
Jimmy Savile thought he was "untouchable" and would regularly walk in on Broadmoor patients while they were in the bath, it's been claimed.