Stuart Hall (presenter)
James Stuart Hall Jr. (25 December 1929-circa. February 2024) is a British former radio and television presenter. He is a sex offender who was in prison.
Stuart Hall | |
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Born | James Stuart Hall Jr. 25 December 1929 Ashton-under-Lyne, England, UK |
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Years active | 1959–2009 |
Spouse |
Hazel (m. 1958) |
Children | 3 |
Hall was born in Ashton-under-Lyne,[1] Lancashire, England. He was raised in Hyde, Cheshire and Glossop, Derbyshire. He studied at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology.
Hall presented light entertainment show It's a Knockout as well as sport coverage and news on the BBC. He is a lifelong Manchester City F.C. supporter.
In April 2013, Hall was arrested and charged with having indecently assaulted 13 girls aged between 9 and 17. His trial began at Preston Crown Court on 6 May 2014 for 15 counts of rape and five of indecent assault against two girls that happened from 1976–1981.[2] He was convicted of two counts of indecent assault but was acquitted of all the other charges.