Shah defends abuse comments
Former newspaper tycoon Eddy Shah has sought to clarify his comments that young girls can be "to blame" for the abuse they suffer. Shah told ITV News he was referring only to "historical" cases.
Shah calls for better protections against sexual abuse
Eddy Shah has called for nationwide identity cards and better internet regulations to help protect young people from sexual abuse.
The former newspaper owner, clarifying comments he made about abuse yesterday, told ITV News: "I was arguing that we need more checks and balances to ensure these things do not happen to our young people. We should have identity cards for all and better internet control."
Shah, who was cleared last month of raping a schoolgirl in the 1990s, added: "Society also has a part to play in it. If children are brought up as adults too early then there will of course be problems."
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