BBC director general George Entwistle speaks to the members of the media after appearing before a Culture and Media Committee hearing at Parliament in London October 23, 2012. REUTERS/Olivia Harris
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(Reuters) – A sex scandal gripping BBC deepened on Wednesday with claims that a paedophile ring had existed involving some of its stars, as its former director general said his handling of the case shouldn’t stop him becoming the boss of the New York Times.
The BBC has been thrown into disarray by accusations it helped cover up sexual abuse by one of its most celebrated former presenters, Jimmy Savile, and has struggled to explain why one of its own shows killed an investigation into it.
The broadcaster’s current Director General George Entwistle has been condemned for his handling of one of the worst crises in the corporation’s 90-year history and questions have also been raised about his predecessor Mark Thompson, who is set to take over at the New York Times Co next month.
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Details of the St John ambulance paedophiles and their paedophile protection network which stretches all the way to St John International head office in London, are here:
http://www.stjohnnz.com
It is a real shame this happened after his death …those poor kids need some closure …grew up watching him as a kid myself … never did see his appeal always thought he was fake…
It’s interesting that you had that instinct about him.
i have learned my instincts are sometimes very accurate … i try to see the good in everyone … which is unfortunately quite costly emotionally …