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Broadcaster Stuart Hall: Some abuse victims to sue | |
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Victims of the veteran broadcaster Stuart Hall are to sue for compensation after he admitted indecently assaulting 13 girls, one aged nine. | Victims of the veteran broadcaster Stuart Hall are to sue for compensation after he admitted indecently assaulting 13 girls, one aged nine. |
The 83-year-old of Wilmslow, Cheshire, pleaded guilty at Preston Crown Court to 14 offences between 1967 and 1985. | The 83-year-old of Wilmslow, Cheshire, pleaded guilty at Preston Crown Court to 14 offences between 1967 and 1985. |
The Manchester law firm Pannone said it had been instructed by a number of Hall's victims to pursue civil cases in relation to injuries and harm suffered. | The Manchester law firm Pannone said it had been instructed by a number of Hall's victims to pursue civil cases in relation to injuries and harm suffered. |
Partner Alan Collins said his company was representing six victims. | Partner Alan Collins said his company was representing six victims. |
Some of these formed part of the court case at Preston Crown Court on Thursday, he said. | Some of these formed part of the court case at Preston Crown Court on Thursday, he said. |
Mr Collins said he would also be looking into whether any of the offences took place on BBC premises. | Mr Collins said he would also be looking into whether any of the offences took place on BBC premises. |
Hall was initially arrested in December and made a statement describing the claims as "pernicious, callous, cruel and above all spurious". | Hall was initially arrested in December and made a statement describing the claims as "pernicious, callous, cruel and above all spurious". |
He has been a familiar face and voice in British broadcasting for half a century, and was appointed OBE in the 2012 New Year Honours. | He has been a familiar face and voice in British broadcasting for half a century, and was appointed OBE in the 2012 New Year Honours. |
Hall will be sentenced on 17 June. | Hall will be sentenced on 17 June. |
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