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| BBC to investigate Stuart Hall abuse as part of Jimmy Savile review | BBC to investigate Stuart Hall abuse as part of Jimmy Savile review |
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| There will not be a second inquiry in to how broadcaster Stuart Hall was able to abuse his victims while working at the BBC, the chairman of the corporation's trust has said. | There will not be a second inquiry in to how broadcaster Stuart Hall was able to abuse his victims while working at the BBC, the chairman of the corporation's trust has said. |
| Lord Patten said instead a review by Dame Janet Smith into the Jimmy Savile scandal would also investigate how Hall – who has admitted indecently assaulting 13 girls during the 1960s, 70s and 80s – gained access to his victims. | Lord Patten said instead a review by Dame Janet Smith into the Jimmy Savile scandal would also investigate how Hall – who has admitted indecently assaulting 13 girls during the 1960s, 70s and 80s – gained access to his victims. |
| Speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show, Patten said the BBC was also likely to face compensation claims from Hall's victims | Speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show, Patten said the BBC was also likely to face compensation claims from Hall's victims |
| The chairman said: "I think to set up a new inquiry, when there is already one which is extremely well-resourced operating, would probably delay arriving at the truth. If we need to do more, we will." | |
| Asked by guest presenter Jeremy Vine whether the BBC would be liable to pay compensation to the victims, Patten added: "I imagine so, but that will be a matter for the lawyers and conceivably the courts. | Asked by guest presenter Jeremy Vine whether the BBC would be liable to pay compensation to the victims, Patten added: "I imagine so, but that will be a matter for the lawyers and conceivably the courts. |
| "I think it would be incredible to be able to do that [estimate the cost of compensation] now because first of all what needs to happen is that we need to be able to get a grip on what happened and of course, in the meantime, co-operate with the police. | "I think it would be incredible to be able to do that [estimate the cost of compensation] now because first of all what needs to happen is that we need to be able to get a grip on what happened and of course, in the meantime, co-operate with the police. |
| "It's a different case from the Savile case because the main person who is alleged to have committed these crimes – who has committed these crimes, he has owned up to some of them – is actually alive." | "It's a different case from the Savile case because the main person who is alleged to have committed these crimes – who has committed these crimes, he has owned up to some of them – is actually alive." |
| He also shrugged off criticism from the former BBC director general Greg Dyke, who on Sunday described the chairman of the trust as a "lame duck". | He also shrugged off criticism from the former BBC director general Greg Dyke, who on Sunday described the chairman of the trust as a "lame duck". |
| Patten added: "If Greg Dyke was doing an interview on flower arranging he would find a way to turn it in to an attack on me. | Patten added: "If Greg Dyke was doing an interview on flower arranging he would find a way to turn it in to an attack on me. |
| "It's worth remembering that he presided over the BBC at the last big crisis and as a result we have the present system of governance of the BBC, which has completely changed because of the Greg Dyke business." | "It's worth remembering that he presided over the BBC at the last big crisis and as a result we have the present system of governance of the BBC, which has completely changed because of the Greg Dyke business." |
| Hall, who may now face jail, was described as an "opportunistic predator" after he appeared at Preston crown court on Thursday. | |
| Judge Anthony Russell QC granted him bail on condition of residence at his home address and no unsupervised contact with children. | Judge Anthony Russell QC granted him bail on condition of residence at his home address and no unsupervised contact with children. |