Thursday, February 26, 2015

Jimmy Savile abused 60 people at Stoke Mandeville hospital, inquiry finds

Late BBC DJ was subject of at least 10 formal and informal complaints by victims going back to 1992, but none were taken seriously, report says

Jimmy Savile was given free rein to sexually abuse 60 people, including seriously ill eight-year-olds, over two decades at Stoke Mandeville hospital due to his gold-plated status as a celebrity fundraiser, an inquiry has found.

The late BBC DJ was the subject of at least 10 complaints going back to 1992, but none were taken seriously or raised with senior managers, according to the NHS investigation.

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