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Stuart Hall: BBC to hold separate conduct inquiry | Stuart Hall: BBC to hold separate conduct inquiry |
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A separate inquiry into how broadcaster Stuart Hall was able to abuse girls while working at the corporation is to be carried out, the BBC has announced. | |
Dame Janet Smith is currently reviewing the culture and practices of the BBC following the Jimmy Savile scandal. | |
But a parallel inquiry feeding into her report will be led by a different individual, due to a "potential conflict of interest", the BBC said. | |
Hall, 83, has admitted indecently assaulting 13 girls, one aged nine. | Hall, 83, has admitted indecently assaulting 13 girls, one aged nine. |
News reports have claimed fellow BBC staff may have helped Hall gain access to victims while he was working at the corporation. | News reports have claimed fellow BBC staff may have helped Hall gain access to victims while he was working at the corporation. |
On Sunday, BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten said the claims were "appalling" and would be addressed by Dame Janet's ongoing inquiry. | On Sunday, BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten said the claims were "appalling" and would be addressed by Dame Janet's ongoing inquiry. |
But the BBC has since announced: "In light of a potential conflict of interest with Dame Janet Smith there will be a separate and parallel fact-finding inquiry covering Stuart Hall's conduct at the BBC. | But the BBC has since announced: "In light of a potential conflict of interest with Dame Janet Smith there will be a separate and parallel fact-finding inquiry covering Stuart Hall's conduct at the BBC. |
"This work will be led by a different individual to be agreed by the BBC and its results will be incorporated into the review's overall conclusions." | "This work will be led by a different individual to be agreed by the BBC and its results will be incorporated into the review's overall conclusions." |
It is understood Dame Janet knows someone who has been named in press reports in relation to Hall. | It is understood Dame Janet knows someone who has been named in press reports in relation to Hall. |
Dame Janet's inquiry was set up in the wake of revelations that the late Jimmy Savile - also a former BBC presenter - had sexually abused more than 200 people over decades, including on BBC premises. | Dame Janet's inquiry was set up in the wake of revelations that the late Jimmy Savile - also a former BBC presenter - had sexually abused more than 200 people over decades, including on BBC premises. |
The former Appeal Court judge's review is looking at whether culture and practices at the corporation during the 60s, 70s and 80s enabled abuse to continue unchecked. | The former Appeal Court judge's review is looking at whether culture and practices at the corporation during the 60s, 70s and 80s enabled abuse to continue unchecked. |
Earlier this month Hall, of Wilmslow in Cheshire, pleaded guilty to 14 offences, involving 13 victims, which occurred between 1967 and 1985. | Earlier this month Hall, of Wilmslow in Cheshire, pleaded guilty to 14 offences, involving 13 victims, which occurred between 1967 and 1985. |
The ex-host of the BBC game show It's a Knockout was bailed and is due to be sentenced on 17 June. | The ex-host of the BBC game show It's a Knockout was bailed and is due to be sentenced on 17 June. |