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Stuart Hall used BBC status to sexually abuse girls 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.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.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 83-year-old from Wilmslow, Cheshire, pleaded guilty to 14 offences which occurred between 1967 and 1985.
Hall's barrister Crispin Aylett, in mitigation, told the court the former broadcaster had "all of 13" victims compared to Jimmy Savile's 1,300.
The ex-BBC Radio 5 live summariser and It's A Knockout host initially insisted the allegations were "pernicious, callous, cruel and above all spurious".The ex-BBC Radio 5 live summariser 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, which happened in late 1967 or early 1968.Prosecuting barrister Peter Wright QC said Hall's first victim was 16 at the time of the assault, which happened in late 1967 or 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.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''Furious father'
The court was told Hall bought her a drink in a pub before sexually assaulting her in his car.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.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.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.One count of rape will lie on the court file.