Alleged abuse victims to sue BBC and Jimmy Savile’s estate
ByThe Courier Reporter
Jimmy Savile's £4 million estate has already been frozen by executors.
The BBC and Jimmy Savile’s estate are being sued on behalf of 31 alleged sex abuse victims.
Solicitor Alan Collins said a writ has been issued at the High Court and the number of victims his firm Pannone is in contact with “grows on a daily basis”.
He said: “The purpose of issuing the writ is to protect our clients’ position and to seek management directions from the court to ensure the claims are administered as efficiently as possible.
“At this stage we are unable to expand in detail on the nature of the cases or the allegations that have been made, which range in seriousness from inappropriate behaviour to serious sexual abuse.”
A BBC spokesman said: “We’re unable to comment on any legal claims of this nature made against the corporation.”
Savile’s £4 million estate has already been frozen by executors NatWest.
Alleged abuse victims to sue BBC and Jimmy Savile’s estate
