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| Stuart Hall jailed for 15 months for sex assaults | |
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| BBC Broadcaster Stuart Hall has been sentenced to 15 months in jail for sexually abusing under age girls. | |
| Hall, 83, of Wilmslow, Cheshire, admitted 14 offences that occurred between 1967 and 1985. | |
| One of the girls was nine-years-old when Hall assaulted her, Preston Crown Court heard. | |
| The BBC said it was "appalled" that some of Hall's crimes took place in connection with his work at the corporation. | |
| 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. | 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. |
| In a statement, the corporation said: "The BBC is appalled that some of Stuart Hall's crimes took place in connection with his work at the BBC and offer an unreserved apology to the people he abused. | |
| "Dame Linda Dobbs is leading a detailed investigation into Hall's conduct at the BBC and her conclusions will be published as part of the Dame Janet Smith Review later this year." | |
| One count of rape will lie on the court file. | One count of rape will lie on the court file. |