Police interview a 'shocking slur'

A March 25, 2008 file photo of Sir Jimmy Savile, who for decades was a fixture on British television. Picture: Lewis Whyld Source: AP

FRIENDS of the entertainer interviewed by police on suspicion of sexual misconduct have accused detectives of indiscriminately rounding up suspects and tainting their names.

The celebrity aged in his 80s was nowhere to be seen at his waterfront property west of London yesterday; his partner of many years was at home with other relatives including a man believed to be his son-in-law but both declined to comment.

But friends have said he has been left "almost suicidal" by the claims of being guilty by association with now deceased British celebrity Jimmy Savile who allegedly sexually abused at least 450 people, mostly children, over a five decade period.

A friend told the British press the entertainer and children's TV presenter, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had done nothing wrong.

"Quite frankly I think police should be ashamed of what they are doing," the friend who has known the man for 50 years has said.

"He wouldn't do anything like this. We've spent hours on the river together and in each other's homes and we often confide in each other. Is everyone who  has ever worked with that man Savile going to be hauled in? He is being tainted with guilt by association."

The friend said it was a shocking slur.

Giant TV broadcast vans with roof-top satellite dishes and a number of Fleet Street photographers have clogged the small laneway outside the star's home. The attention prompted a number of police to patrol the laneway a number of times during the day. With sub zero temperatures in the area, many media remain in their cars with heaters on prompting locals to complain about the constant car engine drones. 

Metropolitan Police yesterday announced the man aged in his 80s had been formally interviewed under caution by detectives from Operation Yewtree which was set up to probe allegations British entertainer and national icon Jimmy Savile assaulted more than 450 people over a five decade period.

Savile died last year before revelations emerged he abused children aged as young as nine years mostly at BBC but since the revelation first emerged four other celebrities had been arrested and charged including the notorious former pop star Gary Glitter and comedian Freddie Starr. Both have denied the charges.

The entertainer is the fifth man to be spoken to but unlike the others has not arrested.

Yewtree is divided into two branches; one looking specifically at Savile's sexual crimes and the second one simply dubbed "others" looking into suspicion of sexual misconduct that had come to light during the Savile inquiries.

In some instances the latter has involved multiple claims of groping by BBC employees and personalities of mostly young women and girls brought to the dress rooms backstage for private meetings with their celebrity heroes. The majority of the alleged offences took place in the 1960s and '70s.

Police were remaining tight-lipped about what detectives called suspicions of sexual misconduct made against the man but confirmed he fell into the second "other" grouping. He was read his rights before he was questioned by police.

His house was searched by police last weekend although it is not known what items were seized if any.

The story first broke on Twitter by a person believed to be a well-known former police officer turned criminologist.

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