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| Jimmy Savile report: BBC staff 'knew of complaints' | Jimmy Savile report: BBC staff 'knew of complaints' |
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| BBC staff knew of complaints against DJ Jimmy Savile, but senior management were not told because of a culture of fear that still exists, a report says. | BBC staff knew of complaints against DJ Jimmy Savile, but senior management were not told because of a culture of fear that still exists, a report says. |
| The Dame Janet Smith review into sexual abuse by Savile identified 72 victims, including eight who were raped. | |
| Another report says BBC management in Manchester were aware of the inappropriate sexual conduct of ex-broadcaster Stuart Hall. | Another report says BBC management in Manchester were aware of the inappropriate sexual conduct of ex-broadcaster Stuart Hall. |
| BBC Trust chairman Rona Fairhead said the BBC "failed" the victims. | |
| "It turned a blind eye, where it should have shone a light. And it did not protect those who put their trust in it," she said of Savile and Hall. | |
| Dame Smith said Savile and Hall were "serial sexual predators" and the BBC missed five opportunities to stop their misconduct. | |
| BBC bosses 'aware' of Hall's sex abuse | |
| Dame Janet Smith report: At a glance | |
| Savile report live | |
| Blackburn 'sacked' over Savile review | |
| Meanwhile, BBC DJ Tony Blackburn says he has been sacked after disputing evidence. | |
| The Radio 2 DJ says he was cleared of any wrongdoing and was never interviewed over a claim he was among celebrities who abused a 15-year-old girl. However, he claims the BBC says he was questioned. | |
| Tony Hall, director general of the BBC, is due to make a statement. | Tony Hall, director general of the BBC, is due to make a statement. |
| 'Monstrous behaviour' | |
| The impartial investigation by Dame Janet, a former High Court judge, was set up by the BBC in 2012 to look at the corporation's culture and practices during the years it employed Savile - thought to be from 1964 to 2007. | The impartial investigation by Dame Janet, a former High Court judge, was set up by the BBC in 2012 to look at the corporation's culture and practices during the years it employed Savile - thought to be from 1964 to 2007. |
| Referring to Savile and Hall, Dame Janet said: "Both of these men used their fame and positions as BBC celebrities to abuse the vulnerable. | |
| "They must be condemned for their monstrous behaviour." | |
| The key findings of the report are: | The key findings of the report are: |
| Who was Jimmy Savile? | Who was Jimmy Savile? |
| In his lifetime, millions knew Jimmy Savile as an eccentric TV personality. | In his lifetime, millions knew Jimmy Savile as an eccentric TV personality. |
| He was one of Britain's biggest stars, a larger-than-life character who was known for tea time TV favourites such as Top of the Pops and Jim'll Fix It, as well as stints on BBC Radio 1. | He was one of Britain's biggest stars, a larger-than-life character who was known for tea time TV favourites such as Top of the Pops and Jim'll Fix It, as well as stints on BBC Radio 1. |
| He was also, to some, Saint Jimmy, a diligent fundraiser who raised £40m for charity. | He was also, to some, Saint Jimmy, a diligent fundraiser who raised £40m for charity. |
| But, a year after his death in 2011, allegations of abuse surfaced. | But, a year after his death in 2011, allegations of abuse surfaced. |
| It transpired that he was, in fact, one of the UK's most prolific sexual predators. | It transpired that he was, in fact, one of the UK's most prolific sexual predators. |
| He had been exploiting his status to prey on hundreds of people - girls and boys, men and women, but mostly vulnerable young females. | He had been exploiting his status to prey on hundreds of people - girls and boys, men and women, but mostly vulnerable young females. |
| Profile: The Jekyll and Hyde TV presenter | Profile: The Jekyll and Hyde TV presenter |
| Dame Janet's investigation into dozens of sexual assaults by Savile heard evidence from more than 700 people. | Dame Janet's investigation into dozens of sexual assaults by Savile heard evidence from more than 700 people. |
| They included two BBC managers who confronted Savile over claims he took teenagers home from Top of the Pops. | They included two BBC managers who confronted Savile over claims he took teenagers home from Top of the Pops. |
| A draft of the report leaked last month criticised the BBC's "deferential culture" and "untouchable stars". | A draft of the report leaked last month criticised the BBC's "deferential culture" and "untouchable stars". |
| BBC media correspondent David Sillito said the essence of the inquiry was to establish whether senior managers were aware of his offending and how much was just rumour. | BBC media correspondent David Sillito said the essence of the inquiry was to establish whether senior managers were aware of his offending and how much was just rumour. |
| Former BBC presenter Savile exploited his celebrity status to abuse hundreds of adults and children across the country, assaulting or raping them in television dressing rooms, hospitals, schools, children's homes and his caravan. | Former BBC presenter Savile exploited his celebrity status to abuse hundreds of adults and children across the country, assaulting or raping them in television dressing rooms, hospitals, schools, children's homes and his caravan. |
| The abuse is thought to have begun in the mid-1940s, when he was in his late teens or early 20s, and lasted until 2009. | The abuse is thought to have begun in the mid-1940s, when he was in his late teens or early 20s, and lasted until 2009. |