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Stuart Hall used BBC status to sexually abuse girls | |
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Stuart Hall abused his position as a BBC broadcaster to sexually abuse under age girls, Preston Crown Court heard. | |
Hall, who admitted indecently assaulting 13 girls, one aged nine, is due to be sentenced later. | |
The 83-year-old from Wilmslow, Cheshire, pleaded guilty to 14 offences which occurred between 1967 and 1985. | |
The ex-Radio 5 live reporter and It's A Knockout host initially insisted the allegations were "pernicious, callous, cruel and above all spurious". | The ex-Radio 5 live reporter and It's A Knockout host initially insisted the allegations were "pernicious, callous, cruel and above all spurious". |
Prosecuting barrister Peter Wright QC said Hall's first victim was 16 at the time of the assault, in late 1967- early 1968. | |
She met Hall when he presented her with an award at a school prize-giving and he invited the girl to record some songs at the BBC studios in Piccadilly, Manchester. | |
'Furious father' | |
The court was told Hall bought her a drink in a pub before sexually assaulting her in his car. | |
She burst into tears, telling her parents what had happened after Hall took her home. | |
Her angry father went to find Hall but he was nowhere to be seen. The family decided not to report the matter. | |
Preston Crown Court previously heard that in the 1980s Hall molested a nine-year-old girl by putting his hand up her clothing. | Preston Crown Court previously heard that in the 1980s Hall molested a nine-year-old girl by putting his hand up her clothing. |
He also kissed a 13-year-old girl on the lips after saying to her: "People need to show thanks in other ways." | He also kissed a 13-year-old girl on the lips after saying to her: "People need to show thanks in other ways." |
On another occasion in the 1970s he fondled the breast of a girl aged 16 or 17, the court was told. | On another occasion in the 1970s he fondled the breast of a girl aged 16 or 17, the court was told. |
One count of rape will lie on the court file. | |