In Britain, questions have been raised about why the police didn't pursue at least three complaints of sexual abuse against Jimmy Savile before his death.
The Crown Prosecution Service has apologised for the 'error in judgement' and has vowed to change its attitudes towards sexual abuse complaints.
A lawyer for the victims of Jimmy Savile say they will press for compensation from the organisations which allegedly let them down.
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The full scale of the late broadcaster's 54-year campaign of abuse was revealed in a report yesterday.
Savile now has 214 criminal offences recorded against his name.
