Stuart Hall (presenter)
James Stuart Hall Jr. (born 25 December 1929) is an English former media personality and convicted sex offender. He presented regional news programmes for the BBC in North West England in the 1960s and 1970s, while becoming known nationally for presenting the game show It's a Knockout (which was part of the international Jeux Sans Frontières franchise). Hall's later career mainly involved football reporting on BBC Radio. In June 2013, he was convicted of multiple sexual offences against children, effectively ending his media and broadcasting career.
Stuart Hall | |
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Hall in 2010 | |
| Born | James Stuart Hall Jr. 25 December 1929 Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England |
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| Years active | 1959–2012 |
| Criminal status | Released from prison |
| Spouse |
Hazel Bennett (m. 1958) |
| Children | 3 |
| Criminal charge | Indecent assault |
| Penalty | 5 years (two consecutive 30-month sentences) |
| Details | |
| Victims | at least 21 (Dame Janet Smith Review) |
Span of crimes | 1967–1991 |
Date apprehended | 5 December 2012 (age 82) |
| Imprisoned at | HM Prison Wymott (June 2013 – December 2015) |
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