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Jimmy Savile report: BBC culture 'to be criticised' Jimmy Savile report: BBC culture 'to be criticised'
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A report into cases of sexual abuse by Jimmy Savile linked to the BBC is set to criticise the corporation's culture, according to a leaked draft.A report into cases of sexual abuse by Jimmy Savile linked to the BBC is set to criticise the corporation's culture, according to a leaked draft.
News website Exaro says Dame Janet Smith's draft report says the BBC had a "deferential culture", "untouchable stars" and "above the law" managers.News website Exaro says Dame Janet Smith's draft report says the BBC had a "deferential culture", "untouchable stars" and "above the law" managers.
But Dame Janet does not believe the BBC can be criticised for not uncovering his "sexual deviancy", Exaro said.But Dame Janet does not believe the BBC can be criticised for not uncovering his "sexual deviancy", Exaro said.
The review said it was "disappointed" Exaro had published the "early draft".The review said it was "disappointed" Exaro had published the "early draft".
A statement added: "That document is out of date and significant changes have been made to its contents and conclusions. A statement said the document was out of date and significant changes had been made to its contents and conclusions.
"The document should not have been made public and cannot be relied upon in any circumstances. "The document should not have been made public and cannot be relied upon in any circumstances," it added.
"The review will work with the BBC to arrange publication of its final report as quickly as possible to ensure that accurate and responsible reporting can take place.""The review will work with the BBC to arrange publication of its final report as quickly as possible to ensure that accurate and responsible reporting can take place."
The BBC says it has not seen the report.
A BBC spokesman said: "The BBC hasn't seen Dame Janet's report or any draft copy, so we're unable to comment."A BBC spokesman said: "The BBC hasn't seen Dame Janet's report or any draft copy, so we're unable to comment."
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Dame Janet's review was set up in October 2012 by the BBC to carry out an impartial investigation of the corporation's culture and practices during the years it employed Savile, thought to be from 1964 to 2007.Dame Janet's review was set up in October 2012 by the BBC to carry out an impartial investigation of the corporation's culture and practices during the years it employed Savile, thought to be from 1964 to 2007.
The leaked report, which Exaro said was completed more than a year ago, should come with "a lot of health warnings", the BBC's media and arts correspondent David Sillito said.The leaked report, which Exaro said was completed more than a year ago, should come with "a lot of health warnings", the BBC's media and arts correspondent David Sillito said.
But he said many of the quotes in Exaro's article "match exactly" with what he had been told during his own investigations.But he said many of the quotes in Exaro's article "match exactly" with what he had been told during his own investigations.
According to Exaro, the leaked draft:According to Exaro, the leaked draft:
Mark Watts, editor of Exaro, said at the core of the report was criticism of the deferential culture - deference to stars and to management.Mark Watts, editor of Exaro, said at the core of the report was criticism of the deferential culture - deference to stars and to management.
As a result, no-one at the top had a clue about what Jimmy Savile was doing, he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme.As a result, no-one at the top had a clue about what Jimmy Savile was doing, he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme.
'Most prolific' offender'Most prolific' offender
Former BBC presenter Savile was revealed to be a prolific sexual predator who exploited his celebrity status to abuse hundreds of adults and children across the country after allegations against him first emerged in 2012, a year after his death.Former BBC presenter Savile was revealed to be a prolific sexual predator who exploited his celebrity status to abuse hundreds of adults and children across the country after allegations against him first emerged in 2012, a year after his death.
Victims, most of whom were vulnerable young females, were assaulted and raped in television dressing rooms, hospitals, schools, children's homes and his caravan.Victims, most of whom were vulnerable young females, were assaulted and raped in television dressing rooms, hospitals, schools, children's homes and his caravan.
The abuse is thought to have begun in the mid-1940s, when he was in his late teens or early 20s, and lasted until 2009, two years before his death.The abuse is thought to have begun in the mid-1940s, when he was in his late teens or early 20s, and lasted until 2009, two years before his death.
Children's charity the NSPCC has said Savile was the one of most prolific sex offenders in its history.Children's charity the NSPCC has said Savile was the one of most prolific sex offenders in its history.
The revelations prompted the Metropolitan Police to launch Operation Yewtree, set up to investigate historical sex offences.The revelations prompted the Metropolitan Police to launch Operation Yewtree, set up to investigate historical sex offences.
Dame Janet's investigation has interviewed 375 witnesses in connection with Savile.Dame Janet's investigation has interviewed 375 witnesses in connection with Savile.
On Wednesday the review's website said it planned to publish the final report within six weeks, after being told by police that there was no longer concern about the report prejudicing ongoing investigations.On Wednesday the review's website said it planned to publish the final report within six weeks, after being told by police that there was no longer concern about the report prejudicing ongoing investigations.
In February last year a separate report concluded Savile abused at least 63 people connected to Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire.In February last year a separate report concluded Savile abused at least 63 people connected to Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire.
In April, Surrey Police said 22 pupils and one visitor had been sexually abused by him at a school for emotionally disturbed teenage girls.In April, Surrey Police said 22 pupils and one visitor had been sexually abused by him at a school for emotionally disturbed teenage girls.