by Workingman » 13 Jul 2023, 20:57
Apart from what Shell and Kaz are saying I see the wagons circling, especially from friends and colleagues, often with the claim that no criminal offence was committed. No surprises there, then - he's absolved!
What is said might be true in a legal sense, but it could still be that an offence was committed below that necessary for criminal charges to be made. A quick look at the government's Table Of Offences throws up these:
Abuse of position of trust: Class D. Yes.
Abuse of position of trust: causing a child to engage in sexual activity: Class D. 'Sexual activity' is not defined.
Abuse of position of trust: causing a child to watch sexual activity: Class D. See above.
So while no criminal charges might be brought because of the level of the offence and the evidence observed does not equate to innocence and leaves open civil charges, which need less thorough evidence.
They also leave an employer with the option / responsibility of taking disciplinary action, including dismissal, in order to protect its good reputation.
Over to you: BBC?
