It was a disastrous combination of Britain’s draconian libel laws (generally so beloved of celebrities with unsavoury secrets and lawyers well aware of ‘star-struck’ juries), victims intimidated by Savile's celebrity status and powerful connections plus police indifferent to (or themselves intimidated by) allegations against the rich and powerful ... that conspired to protect Savile and other VIP abusers.
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Friday, February 27, 2015
What prevented the press from exposing Jimmy Savile's crimes
Former Sunday Mirror editor Paul Connew explains on The Drum:
As with the South Yorkshire police, when considering the Hillsborough disaster.
ReplyDeleteIt is imperative to believe that cops are "nice" or trying to be, even when they fuck things up.
What we know about Hillsborough is that police officers invented stuff in record books.
ReplyDeleteAnd that many coppers are appalled.