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| Jimmy Savile scandal: judge's review contacted by more than 425 people | Jimmy Savile scandal: judge's review contacted by more than 425 people |
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| The judge-led investigation into sexual abuse at the BBC in the Jimmy Savile era has been contacted by more than 425 people and carried out 60 in-person interviews with witnesses. | The judge-led investigation into sexual abuse at the BBC in the Jimmy Savile era has been contacted by more than 425 people and carried out 60 in-person interviews with witnesses. |
| The Dame Janet Smith review on Monday said it had conducted approximately 250 conversations with witnesses since its inquiry began in December. | The Dame Janet Smith review on Monday said it had conducted approximately 250 conversations with witnesses since its inquiry began in December. |
| About 60 interviews face-to-face interviews have taken place with witnesses in London and further meetings are planned over the coming weeks, the inquiry said. | About 60 interviews face-to-face interviews have taken place with witnesses in London and further meetings are planned over the coming weeks, the inquiry said. |
| It is the most recent indication of the huge scale of the review, which was launched by the BBC in the wake of the Savile scandal. The review said it was close to appointing a child protection expert to assist with its investigation. | It is the most recent indication of the huge scale of the review, which was launched by the BBC in the wake of the Savile scandal. The review said it was close to appointing a child protection expert to assist with its investigation. |
| Led by the retired court of appeal judge, Dame Janet Smith, the review is examining allegations of sexual abuse at the BBC in the five decades that Savile worked there. | Led by the retired court of appeal judge, Dame Janet Smith, the review is examining allegations of sexual abuse at the BBC in the five decades that Savile worked there. |
| The review is investigating whether BBC bosses were or ought to have been aware of inappropriate sexual conduct by Savile on its premises. | The review is investigating whether BBC bosses were or ought to have been aware of inappropriate sexual conduct by Savile on its premises. |
| It is interviewing victims and witnesses of abuse by Savile, and others who claim to have raised concerns about the disgraced television star within the BBC. | It is interviewing victims and witnesses of abuse by Savile, and others who claim to have raised concerns about the disgraced television star within the BBC. |
| The inquiry will identify any lessons to be learned from the evidence it has uncovered and consider whether the BBC's current child protection and whistleblowing policies are fit for purpose. | The inquiry will identify any lessons to be learned from the evidence it has uncovered and consider whether the BBC's current child protection and whistleblowing policies are fit for purpose. |
| In an update on its website, the Dame Janet Smith review said: "The review is close to finalising the appointment of a child protection expert. It continues to liaise with the BBC in relation to the provision of copies of programmes and relevant documentation. | In an update on its website, the Dame Janet Smith review said: "The review is close to finalising the appointment of a child protection expert. It continues to liaise with the BBC in relation to the provision of copies of programmes and relevant documentation. |
| "The review team would like to thank all of the witnesses who have given up their time to assist with this important task." | "The review team would like to thank all of the witnesses who have given up their time to assist with this important task." |
| The inquiry is being assisted two counsel, Christina Lambert QC and Kate Beattie, and two senior solicitors. It hopes to report by autumn 2013 and was unable to give an updated estimate on Monday. | The inquiry is being assisted two counsel, Christina Lambert QC and Kate Beattie, and two senior solicitors. It hopes to report by autumn 2013 and was unable to give an updated estimate on Monday. |
| Reports published by the review will be submitted to legal redactions – but only in limited circumstances involving legal privilege or contempt of court, according to the review. This means that subjects of criticism in the report are unlikely to be able to order redactions on the grounds that the material is defamatory. | Reports published by the review will be submitted to legal redactions – but only in limited circumstances involving legal privilege or contempt of court, according to the review. This means that subjects of criticism in the report are unlikely to be able to order redactions on the grounds that the material is defamatory. |
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