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 How many of the claims will turn out to be untrue? 

It has been said that over 200 people have come forward to make accusations against Savile since this story broke, but the figure of 200 will obviously be on the light side as some victims would have either passed away or not be willing to come forward at this juncture. I find it rather hard to understand why at least some of these victims did not come forward to make accusations whilst he was alive - it has been reported that the odd person got the odd complaint years ago but not to the extent that have popped up recently. If just 10% came forward, that would mean at least 20 complaints, and that figure would not have been secret a for long once the press got hold of the story. I do not profess to understand the workings of the abuser or those that have been abused but it does beg the question - did Savile have such power over his victims that they were so terrified to come forward or are some of the now presented cases just a case of get what you can while you can in this time of recession? It seems that this guy will turn out to be the ""Harold Shipman"" of the sex abuse world, which says a lot more about the people that allowed him to get away with it than it does about Savile himself.   "