... And to think that if she did, ChildLine need to say publicly how awful that is...
Esther Rantzen was interviewed on Sky a couple of days ago, about the documentary which alleged Saville was a predatory abuser. I've just come across , and I'm really shocked by how she appears to duck the question "When did YOU know?"
It does seem that a lot of people knew about Saville, or had their suspicions, years ago :( But I can't help feeling that Rantzen's role at Childline puts her in an entirely different position to anyone else who may have known... She's a 'champion' for the organisation... But if it transpires that she kept silent about abuse, I think that's really appalling, and ChildLine need to make some kind of statement... Because if even the founder of ChildLine keeps silent about abuse, for any reason at all, then doesn't that give a terrible message to all those children and adults trying to find the courage to speak out about what has happened to them, that everyone is keeping silent, and they are right to feel afraid and alone? :(
I find this very upsetting, and if turns out Rantzen did know, I think that is really shocking and outrageous... But AIBU? Do other people draw different conclusions from the video? And if not, could there be a good reason for her not to speak out?
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to think this video may show that Esther Rantzen KNEW Jimmy Saville was abusing children...
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spareidentity · 09/10/2012 22:22
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