The disgraced former BBC presenter used his status as a DJ at clubs in Leeds to lure young victims into his clutches
Sick paedophile Jimmy Savile used his power and fame as a DJ at clubs in Leeds and Manchester to lure unsuspecting victims into his clutches.
In the first episode of The Reckoning, Savile -played by Steve Coogan - orders staff to dish out a brutal beating on a man. In another scene, a local police officer is seen rejecting the victim's complaint and choosing to side with Savile. Savile was born in Leeds in October 1926 and started his career in radio in 1958. He first appeared on TV on Tyne Tees Television in 1960 and went to run nights at dance halls in Leeds and Manchester before going on to become a national treasure and household name for his appearances fronting shows such as Jim'll Fix It and Top of the Pops.
Scotland Yard launched its own investigation in January 2013 and labelled Savile a "prolific, predatory" sex offender. The investigation found 214 offences had been committed across 28 police forces between 1955 and 2009. NCPSS research for a Panorama documented confirmed at least 500 reports of abuse by Savile.
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