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09/10/2012
BBC Must 'Command Credibilty' In Savile Abuse Investigation
The BBC must “command credibility” in how it deals with allegations the late Sir Jimmy Savile sexually abused girls, the BBC trust chairman has said.
Lord Patten told Cardiff Business Club that any BBC inquiry would take place after a police investigation.
Since the initial accusations were revealed a growing number of women have said they were victims of the presenter.
Referring to what should happen after a police investigation, Lord Patten said: "When that is complete we will look at the issues in a way that will have to command credibility from the wider community because the BBC's existence above all is about trust."
He added: "I wonder if all the journalists who knew that Jimmy Savile was a groper, I just wonder why they did not write it."
Earlier the BBC director general George Entwistle promised a "comprehensive examination" of allegations that the dead star abused girls while working for the corporation.
He also apologised to women involved "for what they've had to endure here".
Particularly, the organisation would look at "the broad question of what was going on and whether anybody around Jimmy Savile knew what was going on".
"Jimmy Savile was regarded by a great many people as odd - a bit peculiar," said Mr Entwistle.
However, if anyone actually knew what was happening, "then there was an enormous obligation on them to have done something about it".
The Metropolitan Police said last week it would be assessing allegations against Sir Jimmy but had not yet launched an investigation.
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Lord Patten told Cardiff Business Club that any BBC inquiry would take place after a police investigation.
Since the initial accusations were revealed a growing number of women have said they were victims of the presenter.
Referring to what should happen after a police investigation, Lord Patten said: "When that is complete we will look at the issues in a way that will have to command credibility from the wider community because the BBC's existence above all is about trust."
He added: "I wonder if all the journalists who knew that Jimmy Savile was a groper, I just wonder why they did not write it."
Earlier the BBC director general George Entwistle promised a "comprehensive examination" of allegations that the dead star abused girls while working for the corporation.
He also apologised to women involved "for what they've had to endure here".
Particularly, the organisation would look at "the broad question of what was going on and whether anybody around Jimmy Savile knew what was going on".
"Jimmy Savile was regarded by a great many people as odd - a bit peculiar," said Mr Entwistle.
However, if anyone actually knew what was happening, "then there was an enormous obligation on them to have done something about it".
The Metropolitan Police said last week it would be assessing allegations against Sir Jimmy but had not yet launched an investigation.
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