Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2016 13:36:53 GMT 7
The Saville Inquiry is due for release this morning UK time - Tony Blackburn says he has been sacked by the BBC due to an incident in 1970. A highlight in this article is that two BBC producers pulled up Saville for taking teenagers home from Top of the Pops.
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DJ Tony Blackburn says he has been sacked by the BBC after a disagreement over his evidence to an inquiry into Jimmy Savile.
He says the Dame Janet Smith report contains details of an accusation that he was among a number of celebrities who seduced a 15-year-old girl.
The Radio 2 DJ says he was cleared of any wrongdoing but says the decision to end his contract relates to an investigation into the matter.
The BBC has yet to comment.
He says the claim made in 1971 was quickly withdrawn.
The girl at the centre of the allegation took her own life later that year.
Mr Blackburn said Dame Janet's report into Savile and the BBC makes no suggestion he was guilty of misconduct with the girl, nor did a coroner's inquest or a subsequent police inquiry.
He says during her review Dame Janet has seen BBC records allegedly showing he was interviewed about the girl's diary by a senior BBC executive, Bill Cotton, and by a senior lawyer.
The DJ says he repeatedly told the review that he was never interviewed by either man.
He said in a statement: "They are destroying my career and reputation because my version of events does not tally with theirs."
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www.bbc.com/news/uk-35656367
Additional excerpt -
"Dame Janet's investigation into dozens of sexual assaults by Savile heard evidence from over 700 people.
They included two BBC managers who confronted Savile over claims he took teenagers home from Top of the Pops."
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DJ Tony Blackburn says he has been sacked by the BBC after a disagreement over his evidence to an inquiry into Jimmy Savile.
He says the Dame Janet Smith report contains details of an accusation that he was among a number of celebrities who seduced a 15-year-old girl.
The Radio 2 DJ says he was cleared of any wrongdoing but says the decision to end his contract relates to an investigation into the matter.
The BBC has yet to comment.
He says the claim made in 1971 was quickly withdrawn.
The girl at the centre of the allegation took her own life later that year.
Mr Blackburn said Dame Janet's report into Savile and the BBC makes no suggestion he was guilty of misconduct with the girl, nor did a coroner's inquest or a subsequent police inquiry.
He says during her review Dame Janet has seen BBC records allegedly showing he was interviewed about the girl's diary by a senior BBC executive, Bill Cotton, and by a senior lawyer.
The DJ says he repeatedly told the review that he was never interviewed by either man.
He said in a statement: "They are destroying my career and reputation because my version of events does not tally with theirs."
Continues:
www.bbc.com/news/uk-35656367
Additional excerpt -
"Dame Janet's investigation into dozens of sexual assaults by Savile heard evidence from over 700 people.
They included two BBC managers who confronted Savile over claims he took teenagers home from Top of the Pops."
