A TOP BBC editor has stepped aside while the broadcaster reviews its editorial decision to pull the plug on a segment about sexual abuse allegations against a prominent British children's television star, the late Jimmy Savile.
The BBC said on Monday the editor of the Newsnight program that opted not to broadcast the allegations, Peter Rippon, is "stepping aside with immediate effect".
The BBC said Rippon's explanation of his decision in a blog post earlier was "inaccurate or incomplete in some respects".
He is the first BBC figure directly blamed for the broadcaster's failure to properly report on abuse claims against Savile, who died last year at the age of 84 after a long career in children's television.
The BBC is facing criticism for providing different explanations for pulling the December segment that would have lifted the veil on Savile's abusive history, which had been rumoured but not reported on at the time.
Savile hosted the music program Top of the Pops and Jim'll Fix It. He was also active in numerous charities.
The BBC is set to air its own investigation of its failure to report on Savile's sexual abuses on Monday night on the Panorama show.
On the show set for broadcast on Monday, BBC correspondents claim the Savile segment was pulled because of pressure from senior management.
The fallout and allegations of a cover-up have damaged the BBC's reputation, and Savile's actions are also being investigated by police and other agencies.
Police say there may be more than 200 potential victims of the entertainer, known for his garish track suits and platinum hair.
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