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Victims of BBC smear campaign demand more than ‘generic apology’ over Diana interview scandal – Sydney Morning Herald
The first colleague to confront Martin Bashir over the famous TV tell-all says the BBC should offer more than a “generic apology”.
The careers of at least four staff – including Killick – suffered because they raised concerns about Bashir. Full-time freelance graphic designer Matt Wiessler had to leave the industry because his reputation had been so badly damaged.
Wiessler had drawn up the forged bank documents at Bashirs request under the belief they were simply to illustrate an upcoming story. Bashir really used them to dupe Dianas brother, Charles Spencer, into arranging an interview with his sister.
Wiessler realised he…
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