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Jimmy Savile producer Ted Beston denies abuse claims | Jimmy Savile producer Ted Beston denies abuse claims |
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A former BBC radio producer arrested by police investigating sex abuse claims against Jimmy Savile and others "vehemently denies" the allegations made against him, his lawyers say. | A former BBC radio producer arrested by police investigating sex abuse claims against Jimmy Savile and others "vehemently denies" the allegations made against him, his lawyers say. |
Ted Beston, 76, from Bromley in south east London, was held on Wednesday by detectives from Operation Yewtree. | Ted Beston, 76, from Bromley in south east London, was held on Wednesday by detectives from Operation Yewtree. |
He was questioned at a police station on suspicion of sexual offences before being released on bail until February. | He was questioned at a police station on suspicion of sexual offences before being released on bail until February. |
Mr Beston worked with the late presenter on his Radio 1 shows. | Mr Beston worked with the late presenter on his Radio 1 shows. |
He is being investigated under the strand of the Operation Yewtree investigation termed "Savile and others" - meaning that the allegations are linked to Jimmy Savile. | He is being investigated under the strand of the Operation Yewtree investigation termed "Savile and others" - meaning that the allegations are linked to Jimmy Savile. |
Eighth arrest | Eighth arrest |
A statement, released by Ewings and Co Solicitors said "Ted Beston, the former Radio 1 producer, was arrested by officers from Operation Yewtree. Mr Beston was not charged." | A statement, released by Ewings and Co Solicitors said "Ted Beston, the former Radio 1 producer, was arrested by officers from Operation Yewtree. Mr Beston was not charged." |
It added: "When the Savile story surfaced in October, Mr Beston made clear then that he was shocked by the allegations... | It added: "When the Savile story surfaced in October, Mr Beston made clear then that he was shocked by the allegations... |
"For the time being, Mr Beston will be saying nothing further and we request... [he] be allowed to deal with these false claims without undue intrusion." | "For the time being, Mr Beston will be saying nothing further and we request... [he] be allowed to deal with these false claims without undue intrusion." |
Mr Beston is the eighth person to be questioned as part of the police operation. Seven have been arrested and one suspect was interviewed under caution. | Mr Beston is the eighth person to be questioned as part of the police operation. Seven have been arrested and one suspect was interviewed under caution. |
Savile, who died last year aged 84, was a Radio 1 DJ and the presenter of the Jim'll Fix It show on BBC One. The police say 450 victims have alleged abuse by Savile alone. | |
The BBC set up two inquiries as a result of the abuse claims and a further review into the corporation's current sexual harassment policies. | |
A report into the circumstances surrounding the dropping of a Newsnight investigation into Savile was published on Wednesday and said the decision was "flawed" and plunged the corporation into "chaos and confusion". | |
Other inquiries being carried out into the Savile affair include the director of public prosecutions' review into the decision not to prosecute the presenter in 2009. |
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