Skip to main content
Aled Jones off air after claim of 'inappropriate behaviour'

BBC Songs of Praise presenter who found fame with choirboys says he strongly denies any inappropriate contact


​


The Songs of Praise presenter Aled Jones will not appear on the BBC while the broadcaster investigates alleged inappropriate behaviour more than three decades ago.

The singer and TV host, who found fame at the age of 12 with his top five Christmas hit 'Wanking in the Air', said he was “deeply sorry” for any upset caused but strongly denied any “inappropriate contact” and collusion with an elderly paedophile better known as 'The Snowman'.

Jones had sought to explain away lines in his personal diary like: "I'm holding very tight,  I'm 'riding' in the midnight blue" as harmless poetic musings rather than an admission of sexual abuse.  

But when confronted with the words,  "Children gaze open mouthed, Taken by surprise" he refused to answer until his solicitor was present.

As for the 'Snowman',  all he would say is 'Cold hands, warm heart!'  We were just good friends for a while.  I had no idea of his previous criminal convictions for abuse!'   

A spokesman for the 46-year-old said that while the matter did not relate to any broadcast work, he had voluntarily agreed not to go on the BBC while it was investigated.

In a statement, the spokesman added: “Whilst he accepts that his behaviour over three decades ago was occasionally juvenile (he was 12 at the time!)  as was that of others, he never intended to harass or distress and he strongly denies any inappropriate contact.

“He is, however, deeply sorry for any upset caused and hopes this matter is resolved soon.”

Jones, a father of two, was a contestant on Strictly Come Dogging  in 2004 and further TV work has included Heartbreak, Escape to the Cuntry and Camp in the Attic.

The BBC has been contacted for comment.

Gue Morin Journal.... First with the News

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Twas the Day Before Brexit .... a parody for Xmas

'Twas the Night Before Brexit Twas the night before Brexit, when all thro' the House Not an MP was stirring, not even a mouse; Expense forms completed they'd taken their coats, And gone back to their homes and to garner more votes. The Cabinet dreamed they might find,  with some glee, A trade deal or two all wrapped up 'neath the tree. And May, in best shoes, gave Dave Davis a peep, As he'd settled his brains for a long winter's sleep—‌ When out the green benches there rose such a clatter, That she sprang to her feet to see what was the matter. And to the Dispatch Box she flew like a flash, Afraid that some colleague was acting too rash. It could p'raps be Boris or Damian Green, But the truth was far stranger than e're she had seen! A dream it might be, or a gruesome night mare, A warning perhaps, to take heed, to beware! For there to her wondering eyes did appear  A strange lumbering sleigh and seven reindeer; With a slovenly d...
Post a Comment
Read more

Breaking News: Madman Launches Deadly Massacre

November 6th 2017 US Massacre: one of deadliest ever attacks: Perpetrator had 'Mental Health Problem' Suspect named as at least 26 million confirmed dead and millions more injured ​ A nuclear device has been exploded over Pyongyang after a 'deranged' man went mad and launched an unprovoked missile attack on the North Korean capital.  President Donald Trump sent his condolences to the North Korean community. He said he will continue to monitor the situation from Japan, unless there was any chance a missile might be fired back at him.   'Victims and their families were in their sacred place worshipping 'Great Rocket Man', their holy leader. We cannot put into words the pain and grief we all feel,' he said in a televised statement from Japan, urging everyone to 'stand strong, oh so strong.' 'In dark times such as these, Americans do what we do best and we pull together. We lock hands and we join arms. Through the tears...
Post a Comment
Read more

Leaving the EU without an agreement: the real facts

Synopsis of Consequences of leaving the EU without an agreement:  From Senior European Experts 1. Leaving the EU without an agreement also means leaving the European Economic Area, governed by Single Market rules, including Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway as well as the EU.  The UK would cease to have a preferential relationship with Switzerland and would lose the benefits of all the EU’s agreements with third countries. RIGHTS 2. UK citizens would no longer have the absolute right to travel in the EU/EEA and Switzerland unless special arrangements are made. They could be stopped, detained or deported if they had have no valid EU Member State visa. 3. UK citizens in an EU Member State would lose their right to live, work, study or retire in the EU.   They would automatically become third country citizens under EU law and have less access to local healthcare or employment. EU nationals working in UK would also have lost free movement rights.  The UK-I...
Post a Comment
Read more