Jimmy Savile's Estate Frozen

[Graham-W]

http://www.guardian.c...e-frozen-sexual-abuse

Can the alleged abused really make a claim against alleged abuser, Jimmy Savile's estate, now that he is dead and not able to defend himself?
If so, cynical me can see the number of claimants increasing dramatically from the current 300.

[ummmm]

They are not in it for the money, Ronnie.

[LazyGun]

@Ronnie - s-o-o-o, by your estimate that would be 8 million victims/claimants vetted by the psychiatrists,lawyers, police and the court then?

A very busy predator then....

[ummmm]

Lol...I didn't do the maths.

[ronnietoon]

i was simply answering graham w's question.

[hc4361]

My wife says is she was assaulted or abused she wouldn't want a penny - just a recognition that it happened.

She believes that to accept money is a payment and adds insult to injury.

[ronnietoon]

@lazy gun

it was a quote from a joke i heard

[ummmm]

I agree, hc, I wouldn't either, but the fact they awarded you it is confirmation that they believed you, something that the victims have worried about. Hopefully the victims will give any compo to charity.

[cathfromsaron]

*cha ching*

[ummmm]

Have you ever been sexually abused, Cath?

[Graham-W]

@cathfromsaron
Sadly, I suspect it will be the lawyers, including Saviles lawyers, who will benefit mostly from the "cha ching".

[jno]

I'm impressed that so many ABers assume the whole world is after money. Perhaps this says more about their own line of thinking than that of the victims?

[cathfromsaron]

raped yes and my niece has been abused by her father! BUT compensation would never change the experience for me!

however, i was commenting on the previous respondents and my quote was meant to have a question mark!

[ummmm]

jno - I'm friggin shocked about it.

Disgusting comments....and so what if they empty that excuse for a human beings bank account.

[madmaggot]

Perhaps the victims will gift any award they may get to a suitable charity?

[ummmm]

NOTHING will change the experience!! Compensation is acknowledgement.

[cathfromsaron]

actually i DO believe that lots went on, probably after the willing groupies and his youth went!

BUT where there's a will there's always the stink of lawyers too!

[Graham-W]

@jno
All I was asking was, is it possible to sue a dead man's estate under these circumstances? Obviously his executors do or they wouldn't have frozen his estate.
I have yet to receive a definitive answer.

[sherrardk]

You'd have to pretty scheming to think up the kind of details you would need to divulge to the police just to get to try and get your hands on some money. I've not been in that position but I think I would want some acknowledgement of what had been done but I wouldn't want any cash for it.

[cathfromsaron]

he's too dead to acknowledge anything BUT i agree his genuine victims should have their say, and any organizations or 3rd parties should be brought to account ASAP!

[madmaggot]

Those of us having suffered a loss of any sort know only too well that no amount of money can ever make a jot of difference to the mental anguish that is suffered and continues to be so. To sue for compensation merely adds to the stress and heartache.
However, I repeat that anyone left with no income because of a crime or accident should then get that support from the perpetrator, their insurance or their estate.