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A report by Dame Janet Smith finds that management at the BBC staff knew of complaints against Jimmy Savile but did not advise senior management due to a "culture of fear".
2016-02-25

Despite being criticised, the BBC Director of News Helen Boaden will return to her post in the wake of the report's publication, but her Deputy, Stephen Mitchell resigns. Peter Rippon is moved aside from his "Newsnight" post, with the programme having a new senior editorial team. Controller of BBC Radio Five Live Adrian Van Klaveren also resigns.
2012-12-19

Former pop star Gary Glitter is arrested on suspicion of sex offences by police investigating the Jimmy Savile sexual abuse scandal.
2012-10-28

The family of disgraced disc jockey and television presenter Jimmy Savile makes its first public statement since his reputation was destroyed by a sexual abuse scandal.
2012-10-27

A statement from the Vatican claims it is not possible to strip Savile of his papal knighthood over his involvement in the sexual abuse scandal because the honour ceased to exist upon his death. Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi makes it known that the Vatican is "deeply saddened that a person who has been stained by such acts could in his lifetime have been proposed for an honour by the Holy See."
2012-10-27

Scotland Yard says that the number of potential victims in the Jimmy Savile sexual abuse scandal has risen to 300.
2012-10-25

The UK's Director of Public Prosecutions is to review a 2009 decision by the Crown Prosecution Service not to prosecute Jimmy Savile over allegations of sexual abuse.
2012-10-24

Peter Rippon, the BBC "Newsnight" editor responsible for dropping an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse against Jimmy Savile, steps aside from his role with immediate effect.
2012-10-22

Scotland Yard launches a "formal criminal investigation" into Savile after 200 potential sexual abuse victims come forward.
2012-10-19

The UK's Department of Health appoints former barrister Kate Lampard to head an NHS inquiry into alleged activities by the broadcaster Jimmy Savile at various hospitals at which he was involved.
2012-10-17