Journalist suffocated himself after accusing BBC of 'covering up after complaints he was sexually harassed by a female colleague'

Worries: Russell Joslin feared his career had been ruined after he made a complaint about a female colleague sexually harassing him

A BBC reporter suffocated himself after fearing a complaint of sexual harassment he made against a female colleague would spell the end of his career, an inquest heard.

Journalist Russell Joslin had accused the corporation of covering up allegations that he was subjected to 'unwanted advances', the coroner was told.

The 50-year-old, who worked for BBC Coventry and Warwickshire radio, is also said to have been 'absolutely furious' that the woman he complained about had herself made claims of sexual harassment in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal.

An inquest in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, heard that Mr Joslin suffocated himself in hospital last October - three days after being struck by a bus in a previous suicide attempt, it was claimed.  (more...)

Journalist suffocated himself after accusing BBC of 'covering up after complaints he was sexually harassed by a female colleague'