Jimmy Save stripped of honourary doctorate - reports

Jimmy Saville has been stripped of his honorary doctorate from the University of Bedfordshire, according to reports.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Oct 2012, 18:43 BST

The former TV presenter and DJ, who died in 2011, has been accused of a string of sexual offences in recent weeks.

He was awarded an honorary doctorate in 2009, but it is claimed that the university has now decided to remove the honour posthumously.

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A university spokesman is reported as saying: “The board of governors’ nominations and honours committee met last night to confirm that the honorary degree would be rescinded.

“The honorary award was in recognition of his charitable fund-raising. It was given in good faith without the knowledge of the current very serious allegations.”