Janet Smith clashes with DJ ‘A7’ over abuse inquiry at BBC

Retired judge Dame Janet Smith has clashed with an unnamed disc-jockey over her inquiry into BBC star Sir Jimmy Savile, Exaro can reveal.

The unnamed DJ is accused of raping a 15-year-old girl, Claire McAlpine, who committed suicide a month later. Claire was a dancer in the audience of Top of the Pops.

The DJ’s lawyers demanded to see what Smith planned to write about the case in her inquiry report, which was leaked to Exaro.  (more...)

Janet Smith clashes with DJ ‘A7’ over abuse inquiry at BBC

Lawyers for Top of the Pops DJ threaten Dame Janet Smith over report on sexual abuse by Sir Jimmy Savile at the BBC. https://t.co/WFgvGNMhVY

— ExaroNews (@ExaroNews) January 26, 2016