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| TV presenter in harassment claim | TV presenter in harassment claim |
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| Sky News presenter Kay Burley has made an allegation of harassment against Barry George, the man acquitted of Jill Dando's murder, the BBC understands. | Sky News presenter Kay Burley has made an allegation of harassment against Barry George, the man acquitted of Jill Dando's murder, the BBC understands. |
| It follows a visit by Mr George to Ms Burley's workplace in west London. | It follows a visit by Mr George to Ms Burley's workplace in west London. |
| A Scotland Yard spokeswoman confirmed a woman had made an allegation of harassment and it was investigating. | |
| A spokesman for Mr George, 48, of west London, said he denied harassing Ms Burley, 47, and that he was "mystified" by the allegations. | |
| Ms Burley has been off work since Tuesday. A Sky spokesman said she hoped to return to work soon. Kay has been off work for a couple of days. But she's fine and we expect her back soon Sky spokesman | |
| Ms Burley interviewed Mr George after he was acquitted at a retrial in August of the murder of BBC TV presenter Ms Dando, 37, who was shot dead on her doorstep in Fulham, west London, in 1999. | |
| During that trial, the jury heard Mr George had watched, followed and photographed single women in his neighbourhood on a number of occasions. | |
| It also heard he has a conviction for attempted rape and was once discovered attempting to break into Kensington Palace, then the home of Diana, Princess of Wales. | |
| Two weeks ago Mr George, 48, arrived at the Sky News headquarters in Osterley, west London. | Two weeks ago Mr George, 48, arrived at the Sky News headquarters in Osterley, west London. |
| A Sky source told the BBC: "Barry George came to the building and asked for a copy of the interview. Kay was not in that day and he didn't get past reception." | A Sky source told the BBC: "Barry George came to the building and asked for a copy of the interview. Kay was not in that day and he didn't get past reception." |
| 'No truth' | 'No truth' |
| Mr George's spokesman said he had not been interviewed by the police about the allegations. | Mr George's spokesman said he had not been interviewed by the police about the allegations. |
| The spokesman said: "Barry says that he has done nothing wrong and as far as he is concerned there is no truth in these allegations whatsoever. | The spokesman said: "Barry says that he has done nothing wrong and as far as he is concerned there is no truth in these allegations whatsoever. |
| "He wanted a tape of the interview that Kay Burley had done with him and he went to pick it up from Sky HQ. | "He wanted a tape of the interview that Kay Burley had done with him and he went to pick it up from Sky HQ. |
| "It was all open and above board and he told everyone he was going. When he got there he didn't ask to see Kay. He made a request for the tape and then went away. | "It was all open and above board and he told everyone he was going. When he got there he didn't ask to see Kay. He made a request for the tape and then went away. |
| "Sky News have co-operated fully with him and have sent him the tape he asked for." | "Sky News have co-operated fully with him and have sent him the tape he asked for." |
| The spokesman said that Mr George had not attempted to meet or telephone Ms Burley since the interview took place in August. | The spokesman said that Mr George had not attempted to meet or telephone Ms Burley since the interview took place in August. |
| 'Collapsed in newsroom' | 'Collapsed in newsroom' |
| Ms Burley, who presents an afternoon news show for Sky, has not been seen on screen since she reportedly collapsed in the newsroom on Tuesday. | Ms Burley, who presents an afternoon news show for Sky, has not been seen on screen since she reportedly collapsed in the newsroom on Tuesday. |
| An ambulance and paramedics were called, but Ms Burley was not taken to hospital. | An ambulance and paramedics were called, but Ms Burley was not taken to hospital. |
| A Sky spokesman said: "Kay has been off work for a couple of days. But she's fine and we expect her back soon." | A Sky spokesman said: "Kay has been off work for a couple of days. But she's fine and we expect her back soon." |
| Privately, Sky sources are attempting to tone down newspaper speculation that stress caused by the alleged harassment may have been directly responsible for her illness. | Privately, Sky sources are attempting to tone down newspaper speculation that stress caused by the alleged harassment may have been directly responsible for her illness. |
| Said a source: "People are saying the two things are linked, but that is not necessarily the case. The truth is that Kay has been feeling unwell and needs to rest for a couple of days." | Said a source: "People are saying the two things are linked, but that is not necessarily the case. The truth is that Kay has been feeling unwell and needs to rest for a couple of days." |