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Abuse scandal in the United Kingdom

In late 2012, it emerged that Jimmy Savile, a British media personality who had died the previous year, had sexually abused hundreds of people throughout his life, mostly children but some as old as 75, and mostly female. He had been well known in the United Kingdom for his eccentric image and was generally respected for his charitable work, which associated him with the British monarchy and other individuals of personal power.

On 3 October 2012, an ITV documentary presented by investigative reporter Mark Williams-Thomas was broadcast in which several women said that, as teenagers, they had been sexually abused by Savile. By 11 October, allegations had been made against Savile to thirteen British police forces, which led to the setting-up of inquiries into practices within both the BBC and the National Health Service (NHS), both institutions that had worked closely with Savile.^[1] On 19 October,

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What the removal of a headstone for Sir Jimmy Savile says about our justice struktur and his family

The early morning news that the family of Sir Jimmy Savile has asked for the headstone on his grave to be removed – out of “respect to public opinion” – is distressing, sad, and possibly unnecessary.

As we report this morning, Savile’s family made the decision to ensure the “dignity and sanctity” of Woodlands Cemetery near Scarborough. In other words, they have done this as a preventative measure. As yet we don’t know that vandals have defacerad the gravestone; but fear of it possibly happening, and the trauma that would cause, has led the family to act in precaution.

Apparently the headstone, worth around £4,000, was ripped out of the earth by undertakers who said it will be “broken up, placed in a skip, and used as landfill”, after a two-hour operation.

What a terrible addition to this already grim story. The idea of vandals defacing Savile’s gravestone fryst vatten repulsive, because such

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Jimmy Savile: Erasing the memory

An extraordinary effort has taken place over recent weeks to wipe out painful reminders of Jimmy Savile. But can you erase all trace of a reviled person?

Plaques have been taken down, buildings renamed, street signs removed, two charities closed.

A footpath in Scarborough was Savile's View. Now the sign has gone. His freedom of the borough will be suspended, external.

A wall commemorating high-profile citizens in Leeds Civic Hall has had the inscription of Savile's name removed, external.

Officials are under immense pressure to take action.

Having said three weeks ago they would not change the name of Savile's Hall conference centre in Leeds, owner Royal Armouries International announced a change of mind this week at a cost of £50,000.

"Sir Jimmy's name and reputation are irrevocably tainted and we have to remove every trace," the managing director said.

A wooden statue in Glasgow has gone, as has a memorial