What is Operation Yewtree?
Q: What is Operation Yewtree?
A: Operation Yewtree is an investigation by the Metropolitan Police into sex crimes, particularly child sexual abuse.
Q: When did the investigation begin?
A: The investigation began in October 2012.
Q: What prompted Operation Yewtree?
A: Operation Yewtree was prompted by the discovery that Jimmy Savile, who died in 2011, had been a sexual predator for many years.
Q: Who are some of the people investigated by Operation Yewtree?
A: Some of the people investigated by Operation Yewtree include Max Clifford, Dave Lee Travis, Rolf Harris, Gary Glitter, Freddie Starr, Paul Gambaccini, Chris Denning, Jim Davidson, Wilfred De'ath, and Ted Beston.
Q: How many of these people have been convicted after being investigated by Operation Yewtree?
A: Max Clifford, Rolf Harris, and Chris Denning have been convicted after being investigated by Operation Yewtree.
Q: What were these people investigated for?
A: These people were investigated for sex crimes, specifically child sexual abuse.
Q: Is Operation Yewtree still ongoing?
A: It is unclear whether Operation Yewtree is still ongoing.
