BBC boss George Entwistle draws conclusions from a controversial report on the British abuse scandal in its broadcasting group, "I have decided that it is the appropriate response to resign," Entwistle said in the evening in London. Previously, the broadcast of a BBC report allegations of child abuse against the former politician Alistair McAlpine result, which proved to be false.
As CEO he is "ultimately responsible for the entire contents" of BBC programs, founded the first took office in September Entwistle his resignation. "All the events of recent weeks have led me to the conclusion that the BBC should have a new boss."
The BBC apologized on Friday evening at McAlpine. Entwistle said on Saturday the first BBC radio, the broadcast of the report of the program "Newsnight", the allegations of child abuse against McAlpine had the consequence was "fundamentally wrong". In the evening, the BBC's head appeared in London in front of the television cameras and announced his resignation.
"Newsnight" had in recent days reported Steve M., who had been abused in the 70s in a children's home in Wales. Although the perpetrator was not identified by name in the show was circulated shortly afterwards the Internet rumor that it was to McAlpine. The former treasurer of the Conservative Party, has a seat in the upper house, denied on Friday the allegations and asserted, "I was never in any children's home." And Steve M. himself said that it had not acted in McAlpine to the offender.
Entwistle had ordered on Friday that "Newsnight" the search temporarily set to review its working methods. The show is currently at the center of the investigation into the BBC's star host Jimmy Savile, who is said to have abused hundreds of children in his lifetime. "Newsnight" is alleged to have withheld relevant information.
The Savile affair rocked Britain for weeks, always there are new revelations. Scotland Yard has now arrested on suspicion of "abuse on an unprecedented scale," initiated by the television presenter investigation. According to investigators, there is evidence that some 40 years Savile children abused. The police suspect of 300 possible victims. Savile had died in 2011 at the age of 84. In connection with the scandal already several British celebrities were arrested for molestation allegations.
As CEO he is "ultimately responsible for the entire contents" of BBC programs, founded the first took office in September Entwistle his resignation. "All the events of recent weeks have led me to the conclusion that the BBC should have a new boss."
"Newsnight" had in recent days reported Steve M., who had been abused in the 70s in a children's home in Wales. Although the perpetrator was not identified by name in the show was circulated shortly afterwards the Internet rumor that it was to McAlpine. The former treasurer of the Conservative Party, has a seat in the upper house, denied on Friday the allegations and asserted, "I was never in any children's home." And Steve M. himself said that it had not acted in McAlpine to the offender.
Entwistle had ordered on Friday that "Newsnight" the search temporarily set to review its working methods. The show is currently at the center of the investigation into the BBC's star host Jimmy Savile, who is said to have abused hundreds of children in his lifetime. "Newsnight" is alleged to have withheld relevant information.
The Savile affair rocked Britain for weeks, always there are new revelations. Scotland Yard has now arrested on suspicion of "abuse on an unprecedented scale," initiated by the television presenter investigation. According to investigators, there is evidence that some 40 years Savile children abused. The police suspect of 300 possible victims. Savile had died in 2011 at the age of 84. In connection with the scandal already several British celebrities were arrested for molestation allegations.
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