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| Rolf Harris 'visited Broadmoor Hospital' after being invited by Jimmy Savile | Rolf Harris 'visited Broadmoor Hospital' after being invited by Jimmy Savile |
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| The disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris visited Broadmoor Hospital on the invitation of Jimmy Savile, it has been alleged. | The disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris visited Broadmoor Hospital on the invitation of Jimmy Savile, it has been alleged. |
| Harris, 84, was found guilty on Monday of abusing four girls in a string of sex attacks dating back more than 40 years, with the youngest of his victims aged just seven or eight years old. He faces prison when he is sentenced on Friday. | Harris, 84, was found guilty on Monday of abusing four girls in a string of sex attacks dating back more than 40 years, with the youngest of his victims aged just seven or eight years old. He faces prison when he is sentenced on Friday. |
| West London Mental Health NHS Trust confirmed to The Independent that Harris visited the hospital in 1973. | West London Mental Health NHS Trust confirmed to The Independent that Harris visited the hospital in 1973. |
| A spokesperson said: "Rolf Harris visited Broadmoor Hospital on one occasion in 1973. He was escorted by staff at all times and there is no suggestion of any inappropriate behaviour or incident occurring during the visit. | A spokesperson said: "Rolf Harris visited Broadmoor Hospital on one occasion in 1973. He was escorted by staff at all times and there is no suggestion of any inappropriate behaviour or incident occurring during the visit. |
| "We do not have information that would confirm whether Jimmy Savile was involved in the visit or not." | "We do not have information that would confirm whether Jimmy Savile was involved in the visit or not." |
| The news comes as officers from Operation Yewtree, the national inquiry set up in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal, have said they will continue to investigate allegations as it emerged that a further 13 women had contacted the children’s charity the NSPCC claiming they too were abused by Harris. | |
| Alison Saunders, the director of public prosecutions, said it is too early to say whether Harris will face fresh criminal charges. | |
| She told BBC Breakfast: "We know there has been more reporting, what we don't know yet is whether or not more charges will follow. | |
| "We will work with the police and look at any cases that they send to us to see whether there is enough evidence to bring more charges. So it is too early to say really." | |
| Speaking in reaction to the verdicts, Peter Wanless, chief executive of the NSPCC, told ITV's Good Morning Britain that the decision by Harris to feature in a child abuse prevention video Kids Can Say No in the 1980s had shown his "absolute hypocrisy". | Speaking in reaction to the verdicts, Peter Wanless, chief executive of the NSPCC, told ITV's Good Morning Britain that the decision by Harris to feature in a child abuse prevention video Kids Can Say No in the 1980s had shown his "absolute hypocrisy". |
| When asked if Harris had contacted the NSPCC about help with making the video, Mr Wanless replied: "I think what happened was that he commissioned an independent film company to make this video and then they asked us about the accuracy of the safety messages within the video. Scotland Yard is leading a national investigation into alleged sexual offences, prompted by claims of abuse made against disgraced TV presenter Jimmy Savile | When asked if Harris had contacted the NSPCC about help with making the video, Mr Wanless replied: "I think what happened was that he commissioned an independent film company to make this video and then they asked us about the accuracy of the safety messages within the video. Scotland Yard is leading a national investigation into alleged sexual offences, prompted by claims of abuse made against disgraced TV presenter Jimmy Savile |
| "We were consulted about the accuracy of the messages which were being delivered, which I think were probably pretty strong messages." | "We were consulted about the accuracy of the messages which were being delivered, which I think were probably pretty strong messages." |
| He added: "It shows the complete hypocrisy and the danger of sexual predators hiding in plain sight. | He added: "It shows the complete hypocrisy and the danger of sexual predators hiding in plain sight. |
| Following the news of his conviction, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said he felt “gutted and dismayed”. He told ABC radio: "It's very important that we do everything we humanly can to protect vulnerable young people. Sexual abuse is an utterly abhorrent crime. | Following the news of his conviction, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said he felt “gutted and dismayed”. He told ABC radio: "It's very important that we do everything we humanly can to protect vulnerable young people. Sexual abuse is an utterly abhorrent crime. |
| The mayor of Perth in Western Australia said the council was considering tearing up a plaque to Harris inlaid in the city's St Georges Terrace. | The mayor of Perth in Western Australia said the council was considering tearing up a plaque to Harris inlaid in the city's St Georges Terrace. |
| Harris has already had his Bafta fellowship, awarded two years ago, removed. | Harris has already had his Bafta fellowship, awarded two years ago, removed. |
| A spokesman for the Academy confirmed yesterday that his honour would be removed in light of the conviction. | A spokesman for the Academy confirmed yesterday that his honour would be removed in light of the conviction. |
| "The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta) has made the decision to annul the Bafta fellowship bestowed upon Rolf Harris in 2012 following his conviction," said the spokesman. | "The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta) has made the decision to annul the Bafta fellowship bestowed upon Rolf Harris in 2012 following his conviction," said the spokesman. |