To not understand how jimmy saville issue can be resolved?

[JeuxDEnfants]

Maybe I'm missing something here. I completely agree that the allegations against him are hideous if true. Question I'm finding difficult is how will the justice system decide if they are true or not, seeing as he is deceased?


Can you be tried on a court of law if you are deceased? Or will it forever be speculation? Can anyone ever prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is guilty without him being here to answer the allegations?

I really do not want to offend anyone, I am just truely interested in the legalities of this scenario.

[Acepuppets]

I think that the only resolution would be removal of his knighthood, which would demonstrate to the alleged victims that they have been taken seriously and therefore enabling closure.

[mrsminerva]

Freddie Starr had a gagging injunction overturned by ITV News on Wednesday, just sayin.....

[Brycie]

I think the point of pursuing these allegations is firstly for the sake of the women. Secondly, it still goes on with other men, and they need to be sent the clear message that it's considered utterly bastardy low and criminal behaviour.

[Brycie]

Uppermid, I'm sure it still goes on. Some men are just disgusting. Even if not with under-age girls, the whole pressure to have sex ..if you want to be in my show.. thing.

[Pippa6774]

The thing is its all very well to criticise the likes of Esther Rantzen or janet street porter for not acting. But really i would want to have something MUCH more concrete than hearsay and rumours to raise the matter formally. There is another thread about a 'creepy' 19 yo TA and it is easy to see how rumours and witch hunts start.At the time , I can see why they were reluctant I think JSP and ER have been treated quite harshly by the press.