Savile 10 11 2012

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Sex abuse scandal prompts crisis at the BBC

Heads may roll at the UK broadcaster after a TV star is exposed as a “sexual predator” who assaulted dozens of underage girls.

Jimmy Savile to be formally investigated by Scotland Yard

Savile, the legendary broadcaster, is facing 'unprecedented' allegations of sexual assault.

Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal prompts Newsnight editor to 'step aside'

The announcement came as the BBC released a statement correcting a blog post that Rippon wrote last month in defense of his decision.

BBC is investigating sex abuses claims, says "cultural problem" allowed host Jimmy Savile to molest children

BBC's director-general George Entwistle admitted to a network "cultural problem" that allowed sex abuse and child molestation to occur at the station.

Jimmy Savile sex abuse report: Police say presenter struck in hospitals, schools

The late BBC presenter struck in schools, hospitals and psychiatric facilities.

Sir Jimmy Savile in 2006.

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