In late 2012, a scandalous truth came to light about the late British media personality, Jimmy Savile.
It was revealed that he had s**ually abused numerous individuals throughout his life, with most of his victims being children and some as old as 75.
Despite being widely respected for his charitable work and eccentric image, Savile had used his position of power to exploit and harm vulnerable individuals.
The scandal erupted on 3 October 2012 when an ITV documentary, presented by investigative reporter Mark Williams-Thomas, aired.
In the documentary, several women came forward, recounting their experiences of being s**ually abused by Savile as teenagers.
This prompted allegations against Savile to be made to thirteen British police forces, leading to inquiries into the practices within both the BBC and the National Health Service (NHS), institutions that had closely collaborated with Savile.
On 19 October, London’s Metropolitan Police launched Operation Yewtree, a formal criminal investigation into historic allegations of child s**ual abuse by Savile and other individuals.
The scale of the alleged abuse was described as “unprecedented,” with over 400 lines of inquiry pursued based on the claims of 200 witnesses across fourteen police forces in the UK.
By December, eight people had been questioned, and the number of alleged victims reached a staggering 589, with 450 accusing Savile of abuse.
The joint investigation conducted by the police and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) produced a report titled “Giving Victims a Voice” in January 2013.
The report detailed allegations spanning 50 years, including 214 recorded crimes committed by Savile, involving indecent acts and rape/penetration offenses.
These crimes were said to have taken place in thirteen hospitals and BBC premises.
In October 2013, the investigation expanded to include other hospitals, and in June 2014, then-Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt revealed that Savile had also s**ually assaulted victims in NHS hospitals.
This led to further investigations and additional allegations of s**ual abuse by Savile.
Savile’s access to his victims often came through his involvement in creative projects for
