BBC turned blind eye to Jimmy Savile’s abuse

Some BBC employees were aware of sexual assault complaints against the late entertainer Jimmy Savile but the institution missed opportunities to stop him, an investigation commissioned by the BBC found Thursday.

Savile, who died in October, 2011, is believed to be one of Britain’s most prolific sex offenders.

The review, carried out by former Court of Appeal judge, Janet Smith, blamed a culture of fear within the media institution for being behind employees’ failures to criticise a celebrity or escalate their concerns to senior managers.