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This is interesting. Back in June- therefore long before this story broke- the Guardian published a review (of sorts) of an authorised biography of Savile that was evidently just released, months after his death. This is a comment added by a reader below the article- again, contributed in June-...

True, but it's not limited to Savile, is it? History is full of such see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil types: how many people knew about other institionalised abuse of kids but kept quiet?

Sussex Police now saying such an incident was reported to them in 2008, but the victim didn't feel able to take it further. I think he was still alive then?

In an ideal world these things are reported straight away, but in reality, it's rare for abused children to come forward straight away. Mostly due to the reasons already documented- that the abuser convinces them that it's normal, that it happens to everyone. And besides, what 14 year old girl...

In an ideal world these things are reported straight away, but in reality, it's rare for abused children to come forward straight away. Mostly due to the reasons already documented- that the abuser convinces them that it's normal, that it happens to everyone. And besides, what 14 year old girl...

They are children. He was a rich & famous celebrity. Abusers achieve their aims by intimidating their victims into silence. They convince them it's normal. That it's their "special secret". That their parents will be angry if they tell them. That it's their fault. That they deserve it. They make...

No. You're full of it. History is littered with children who have been abused and taken advantage of, and either have felt unable to complain, or have been shushed by people who should have known better. That's what abusers do: intimidate their victims and make them feel like (a) it's their...