Jimmy Savile accused of alleged sexual abuse

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Jimmy Savile accused of alleged sexual abuse


Sir Jimmy Savile was also known for his charity work




Sir Jimmy Savile has been accused of alleged sexual abuse against underage teenage girls in an ITV1 documentary to be shown on Wednesday.
It is believed Exposure: The Other Side of Jimmy Savile, will include several interviews with alleged victims of the DJ and TV presenter who died last year.
Sir Jimmy was never charged with any abuse offences during his lifetime.
One complaint was made to Surrey Police in 2007 but following an investigation, no further action was taken.
Sir Jimmy, who presented shows including Top of the Pops and Jim'll Fix It, died in 2011 at the age of 84.
The abuse is alleged to have taken place in a number of places including hospitals, schools and BBC buildings.
In a statement, the BBC said no evidence of allegations on its premises had been found.
"The BBC has conducted extensive searches of its files to establish whether there is any record of misconduct or allegations of misconduct by Sir Jimmy Savile during his time at the BBC. No such evidence has been found.
"Whilst the BBC condemns any behaviour of the type alleged in the strongest terms, in the absence of evidence of any kind found at the BBC that corroborates the allegations that have been made it is simply not possible for the corporation to take any further action."
Sir Jimmy's niece Amanda McKenna, of Kirkstall, Leeds, told the Yorkshire Evening Post: "The documentary makers should be ashamed of themselves cashing in on a man who is dead and cannot defend himself."
For more than six decades, Sir Jimmy was one of Britain's most established showbusiness figures and a leading charity worker.
The country's first pop disc jockey, Sir Jimmy was also a seasoned television presenter, marathon runner, Mensa member, wrestler and fundraiser.
He was instantly recognisable in his trademark tracksuit and chunky jewellery.

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