Jimmy Savile scandal: Star's abuse symptom of "broader problem" THE BBC is investigating up to ten cases of serious sexual abuse, including allegations about current employees, the director general of the corporation George Entwistle has said. Mr Entwistle made the admission under questioning by the Commons select committee on culture as he gave evidence about the Jimmy Savile scandal. He also admitted that Savile's alleged crimes were part of a "broader cultural problem" at the BBC at the time but he spoke of his "horror" about what had happened. However, he came under attack from MPs who said he needed to "get a grip" on what was going on at the BBC. Tory MP Philip Davies told the director general that he it was "unacceptable" that he was unaware of how many cases of sexual harassment might have taken place over the years. Mr Entwistle said: "I have been assured that there have not been a significant number." He was asked by Mr Davies what was a significant number and said that he would be concerned if there were "more than five a year." Mr Entwistle said "information is being assembled" on current employees of the BBC. Opening the hearing, the director general defended the corporation's handling of the case - including the setting up of two independent investigations.