Former BBC producer says Jimmy Savile investigation has ‘gone too far’
ByThe Courier Reporter
Eleven people have been arrested during the investigation into allegations against Jimmy Savile.
A former BBC producer released without charge after being arrested by detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal said the police operation had “gone too far”.
Wilfred De’ath was one of 11 people arrested so far under Operation Yewtree, a national inquiry prompted by allegations that emerged against Savile.
The Crown Prosecution Service said there was not enough evidence to charge him.
Mr De’ath, who has always denied any wrongdoing, said he believed police were over-compensating now because they failed to get Savile at the time and claimed Operation Yewtree was “getting silly”.
“My general comment would be that Operation Yewtree has gone too far,” he said.
“As Jim Davidson says it is getting silly now. It really is getting silly.”
Former BBC producer says Jimmy Savile investigation has ‘gone too far’
