Sex crime suspects naming ban could be in place before year's end "No matter who they are - whether they are a local school teacher whose arrest makes it into the local newspaper, or whether it's somebody like Cliff Richard, who has never been arrested but the allegations against him were all over the BBC and the ... Continue reading... http://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2016/10/16/lawyer-backs-naming-of-sex-abuse-suspects-despite-anonymity-campaign/
Sex crime suspects naming ban could be in place before year's end Singer Sir Cliff Richard has told MPs and peers he fears he will be "forever tainted" after being wrongly accused of sex offences. The performer, who is suing the BBC and South Yorkshire Police after a raid on his home was televised live, spoke at a private meeting on Monday as part of a campaign to guarantee anonymity for suspects accused of sex crimes. He told an audience including Lord Lloyd-Webber: "The TV circus took away from me all hope of ever being what I had been before, a confident and respected artist, and an ambassador for Great Britain. " ... Continue reading... http://www.wigantoday.net/news/nati...could-be-in-place-before-year-s-end-1-8183815
Ban on naming sex crime-accused could be 'in place soon' A ban on naming sex crime suspects unless they are charged could be in place within months. Under the law complainants of alleged sexual assaults are guaranteed life-long anonymity, but no form of anonymity is available for the accused. Sir Cliff Richard and broadcaster Paul Gambaccini, whose names were both published in relation to such accusations but were ultimately not charged, will address MPs about their ordeals on Monday. Now former police officer Brian Paddick is leading proposals for a change in the law. Lord Paddick believes the changes, which would ban the publication of an accused's name before they ... Continue reading... http://www.itv.com/news/2016-10-17/ban-on-naming-sex-crime-accused-could-be-in-place-soon/
Sex crime suspects naming ban could be in place before year's end "No matter who they are - whether they are a local school teacher whose arrest makes it into the local newspaper, or whether it's somebody like Cliff Richard, who has never been arrested but the allegations against him were all over the BBC and the ... Continue reading... http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/uk-news/sex-crime-suspects-naming-ban-could-be-in-place-before-year-s-end-1-8183815
Sir Cliff Richard to address MPs on false child abuse claims The Christian singer Sir Cliff Richard is to tell MPs how much false allegations of child abuse have damaged him, calling them to bring in anonymity until charg Sir Cliff, who faced a televised police raid on his home before he was informed that there was insufficient evidence to proceed, will address MPs and peers about his ordeals on Monday. A ban on naming sex crime suspects unless they are charged could be in place by the end of the year - something backed by the head of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe. Former police officer Brian Paddick is ... Continue reading... http://www.premier.org.uk/News/UK/Sir-Cliff-Richard-to-address-MPs-on-false-child-abuse-claims
Ban on naming sex crime suspects could be in place by end of 2016 A BAN on naming sex crime suspects unless they are charged could be in place by the end of the year. Former police officer Brian Paddick is leading proposals for a change in the law after he saw broadcaster Paul Gambaccini spend a year on bail accused of historical sex offences before the presenter was told he would face no action. Sir Cliff Richard, who faced a televised police raid on his home before he too was informed that there was insufficient evidence to proceed, and Gambaccini will address MPs and peers about their ordeals on Monday. Lady Brittan, the ... Continue reading... http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/Ban-o...-2016-4623f57a-f3fb-4141-8679-badcbcb4ce20-ds
Sex crime suspects naming ban could be in place before year's end "No matter who they are - whether they are a local school teacher whose arrest makes it into the local newspaper, or whether it's somebody like Cliff Richard, who has never been arrested but the allegations against him were all over the BBC and the ... Continue reading... http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/national/article/Sex-crime-suspects-naming-ban-could-be-in-place-before-years-end-4ef27d36-ff5d-466b-9de9-8ed51a8e6c80-ds
Naming ban on sexual abuse suspects could be in place before year's end A ban on naming sex crime suspects unless they are charged could be in place by the end of the year. Former police officer Brian Paddick is leading proposals for a change in the law after he saw broadcaster Paul Gambaccini spend a year on bail accused of historical sex offences before the presenter was told he would face no action. Sir Cliff Richard, who faced a televised police raid on his home before he too was informed that there was insufficient evidence to proceed, and Gambaccini will address MPs and peers about their ordeals on Monday. Lady Brittan, the ... Continue reading... http://careappointments.co.uk/care-...-suspects-could-be-in-place-before-year-s-end
Pressure grows for ban on naming of sexual crime suspects A ban on naming sexual crime suspects unless they are charged could be in place by the end of the year. The former police officer Brian Paddick is leading proposals for a change in the law after the broadcaster Paul Gambaccini spent a year on bail accused of historical sexual offences before being told he would face no action. Gambaccini and Sir Cliff Richard, who faced a televised police raid on his home before being informed there was insufficient evidence to proceed, were due to address MPs and peers about their ordeals on Monday. Diana Brittan, the widow of the ... Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...sexual-suspects-cliff-richard-paul-gambaccini
Sir Cliff Richard to tell MPs about being sex crimes suspect Sir Cliff Richard has told MPs and peers he will be "forever tainted" by the coverage that followed claims of sexual abuse against him. The singer is suing the BBC and South Yorkshire Police after a raid on his house was shown on television in 2014. "Had I not been 'named'... I would still have been able to look people in the eye", he told the parliamentarians. Sir Cliff, 76, is backing a campaign to change the law so sex crime suspects are not named unless they are charged. He said: "The TV circus took away from me all hope ... Continue reading... http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-37676833
Stars to tell MPs of devastation of being wrongly accused of sex crimes "No matter who they are - whether they are a local school teacher whose arrest makes it into the local newspaper, or whether it's somebody like Cliff Richard, who has never been arrested but the allegations against him were all over the BBC and the ... Continue reading... http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/national/article/Stars-to-tell-MPs-of-devastation-of-being-wrongly-accused-of-sex-crimes-1023b43f-c194-4a95-92ff-0a48b1bc20a3-ds
Sex crime suspects naming ban could be in place before year's end Former police officer Brian Paddick is leading proposals for a change in the law after he saw broadcaster Paul Gambaccini spend a year on bail accused of historical sex offences before the presenter was told he would face no action. Sir Cliff Richard, who faced a televised police raid on his home before he too was informed that there was insufficient evidence to proceed, and Gambaccini will address MPs and peers about their ordeals on Monday. Lady Brittan, the widow of Tory MP Leon Brittan who was investigated as part of a doomed Scotland Yard inquiry into claims of a ... Continue reading... http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/...could-be-in-place-before-year-s-end-1-8185134
Sir Cliff Richard and Paul Gambaccini to address MPs about being sex crimes suspects The pair are backing calls led by former police officer Brian Paddick for a change in the law that would guarantee sex offence suspects anonymity unless they are charged. Lady Brittan, the widow of Tory MP Leon Brittan who was investigated as part of a doomed Scotland Yard inquiry into claims of a Westminster paedophile ring, will also speak at the private meeting at the House of Lords this afternoon. In March she was told that her late husband would have had no case to answer over the claims, and received an apology for the force's failure to tell Lord ... Continue reading... http://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-...ichard-Paul-Gambaccini-MPs-sex-crimes-suspect
Sir Cliff Richard meets MPs and peers to demand a change in the law to ensure those accused of sex crimes are anonymous until they are charged Singer is lobbying for a change in the law at a meeting of MPs and peers Sir Cliff was wrongly accused of abuse but was investigated for months Lib Dem peer Brian Paddick is pushing the change of law inside Parliament Sir Cliff Richard today made an emotional plea to MPs and peers to change the law and ensure people accused of sex crimes remain anonymous until charge. The singer said he had been 'tainted' by false claims made against him in 2014 and warned 'the mud will stick' despite being exonerated. Sir Cliff made pleaded with politicians at a private meeting in the House of Lords today alongside broadcaster Paul Gambaccini, who also faced unfounded claims. He renewed his attack on the BBC for broadcasting pictures of a raid on his home in 2014 after they were tipped off by ... Continue reading... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ed-sex-crimes-anonymous-charged.html?ITO=1490
Should sex-crime accused remain anonymous? Veteran singer Sir Cliff Richard has called for automatic anonymity for people accused of sex crimes – after being cleared of sexual assault. So should the law be changed? Michael Alexander looks at the arguments. Sir Cliff Richard has told MPs and peers he will be “forever tainted” after being wrongly accused of historic child sex crimes. The singer, who always denied the allegations and was never charged, is suing the BBC and South Yorkshire Police after a raid on his house was broadcast live on television in 2014. “Had I not been named I would still have been able ... Continue reading... https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/scotland/300884/sex-crime-accused-remain-anonymous/
