"Changes are being made here which go against my principles, and I just cannot agree with them," he declared. Uber's board said in a statement: "Travis has always put Uber first. I have sought to preserve my anonymity, she said in a statement, adding that she had no intention of trying to make financial gain from the trial. "We thank the jury for their careful consideration in this case and we respect all the verdicts of the court today. Uber is in tatters, engulfed by its own aggression. He allegedly told the young woman she had a 'good figure' during his first attempt at persuading her to pose for a 'tacky' picture. Travis is a keen photographer, publishing work and being made a fellow of the British Institute of Professional Photographers. The strain was etched on his face as he entered the dock at 14:15 BST this afternoon. [10] Giving up his other jobs, he went on a self-created and promoted UK tour of clubs, ballrooms and theatres presenting his own DJ shows. Jefferson City, Missouri. When Travis again tried to talk her into a photo shoot, she desperately tried to put him off by blurting out 'my boobs are not big enough'. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Dave Lee Travis indecent assault sentence to be reviewed, Dave Lee Travis sentence not unduly lenient, Dave Lee Travis 'mortified and really disappointed' over three-month suspended sentence for assault - video, Dave Lee Travis tells court: alleged sex attack victims are liars, Dave Lee Travis found guilty of indecent assault, Dave Lee Travis could face jail sentence after indecent assault conviction. Recently there has been a lot in the press about the BBC and I really wanted to put the record straight at this point. He told her: 'You shouldn't be smoking think about what it is doing to your poor little lungs'. David Patrick Griffin (born 25 May 1945), known professionally as Dave Lee Travis, is an English disc jockey, radio presenter and television presenter. He denies 13 charges of indecent assault and one of sexual assault. VideoChess gets a risqu makeover, The Nigerian influencers paid to manipulate your vote, How Mafia boss was caught at a clinic after 30 years. This from their August news letter. He was retried on two counts one of indecent assault and one of sexual assault after the jury failed to reach verdicts, and faced a further charge of indecent assault. A woman has said as a 15-year-old she was left feeling "petrified" following an encounter with Dave Lee Travis at a Showaddywaddy concert. By the time Dave Lee Travis delivered his on-air resignation - 8 August 1993, there was a plethora of alternatives in which to continue a radio career. He nicknamed himself "the Hairy Cornflake" during his time as the Radio 1 Breakfast Show host.[14]. [24], In 2007, Travis appeared in the video for the Comic Relief version of the Proclaimers song "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)", performed by Peter Kay and Matt Lucas. In November 1973, Travis first presented BBC1's Top of the Pops as a replacement for Kenny Everett. Dave Lee Travis PREMIERE: Aathens - Idiot Thing [Blank Editions] Reposted 5 years ago 5 years ago. CS Form No. [23], On 14 February 2000, Travis was the subject of the This Is Your Life programme on British TV. Dave Lee Travis, the former BBC Radio 1 DJ, has been given a three-month suspended sentence after being convicted for indecently assaulting a woman in 1995 during the making of a TV programme. 2012 Arrest . Like Dave Lee Travis, 47, Mr Beerling was a founder of Radio 1 in 1967. When a new controller arrived to retune Radio 1 to a younger generation, Travis or DLT as he was commonly known decided to jump before he was pushed, telling listeners: Changes are being made here which go against my principles, and I just cannot agree with them.. ", Analysis: Dave Lee, BBC North America technology reporter, San Francisco, Surely the most dramatic fall from grace the start-up world has ever seen, a scalp so big it will have chief executives across this city sitting bolt upright, and thinking: "If Travis can get booted out of Uber no-one is safe.". Travis spent 25 years on BBC Radio 1, including two as the host of the Breakfast Show. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. [citation needed]. In January 1981, Travis moved to weekday afternoons from 2:30 to 4:30pm. Under Review. The DJ was convicted of indecent assault in September 2014 for an incident dating back to 1995. Later that year he moved back to the weekday lunchtime slot from 11:30am to 2pm, before moving to a Saturday morning show in 1983 from 10am to 1pm, then Sunday mornings from 10am to 1pm in 1987, taking over both Saturday and Sunday in September 1988. Like Dave Lee Travis, 47, Mr Beerling was a founder of Radio 1 in 1967. 68-year-old accused of attacks on 11 women, including a 15-year-old. David Patrick Griffin joined Radio 1 in 1968, but had to wait 5 years for his TOTP debut. . Comments. [26][27] He was the fourth person to be arrested as part of the investigation. She said she felt lucky that I was psychologically robust enough to deal with the distress and said she had used humour as a defence. Following his resignation from the BBC in 1993, he worked for several British commercial radio stations. Never before that date had anyone ever suggested to me that I had committed any crime whatsoever, he said. But in doing so he didn't play fair. Made a member of the Radio Academy Hall of Fame four years ago, he also presented shows on Classic Gold, Magic and the BBCs home counties local station, Three Counties Radio. The 68-year-old has been found not guilty of 12 c. Travis in 2004. . "It's important to note: Travis controlled the board in terms of votes, so really, it was a vey big uphill climb for [Mr] Gurley and the other investors to get this done," Mr Primack said. 2023 BBC. Chess gets a risqu makeover. Play over 265 million tracks for free on SoundCloud. In 1976, Travis took over the weekday teatime slot, 4:30 5:45pm (extended to run 4:30 7pm in 1977). Dave Lee Travis had to wait a long time to learn his fate. Board member David Bonderman made a sexist remark at a meeting about workplace practice recommendations last week and then resigned as a director. Travis began his career spinning discs at the Oasis Club in Manchester on a part time basis. Lynsey de Paul - "She was tired of being small, so I reckoned that a short stretch on the rack would do the trick.". The firm has been searching for a chief operating officer, but now can seek out Fortune 500 chief executives to take over the top spot, he said. They had moved into a smaller house bought with her proceeds from the sale, and Travis had not been able to work for the past two years for obvious reasons. By But I havent been saying to myself, Oh my God, I must get back on air or Ill die, he continued. [16], From 1981 to 2001, Travis presented the BBC World Service music request programme A Jolly Good Show, having taken over from Noel Edmonds. First appearance: 8-11-73. Prosecutors described him as an "opportunist" and said his "charming and cuddly" persona was no defence for his actions. Dave Lee Travis, whose real name. The unfortunate thing is that nowadays someone only has to say something and thats enough to stop a persons career.. [28], In October 2013, Travis was charged with 14 allegations of indecent assault and one of sexual assault between 1976 and 2008, relating to 11 female complainants aged between 15 and 29 at the time of the alleged offences. Dave Lee Travis was one of the UK's most famous DJs in the 1970s and 1980s, presenting the BBC Radio 1 breakfast show and hosting numerous editions of . No. He also presented the Sunday afternoon request show between 3 and 5pm. He was found not guilty of indecently assaulting another woman while appearing in a production of Aladdin in 1990. DJ Dave Lee Travis on trial over alleged sex assaults. Uber's future prospects were now "pretty bright", Mr Primack added. This month Uber said it had fired more than 20 staff and had taken action against others following a review of more than 200 HR complaints that included harassment and bullying. The self-styled hairy cornflake even had a top 10 hit of his own, the 1976 novelty record Convoy GB, released under the name Laurie Lingo and the Dipsticks, which made number four in the charts. His resignation comes after a review of practices at the firm and scandals including complaints of sexual harassment. He denies 13 charges of . "When Dave came on stage, I'm not sure if he was invited or uninvited, he got on one of the drum kits and proceeded to make a bit of a racket.". VideoChess gets a risqu makeover, The Nigerian influencers paid to manipulate your vote, How a baffling census delay is hurting Indians, How Mafia boss was caught at a clinic after 30 years. "The prosecution of sexual offences is often difficult and complex, perhaps even more so when the allegations are from some years ago. ''I remember the days people used to touch people and you would kick them in the balls," he had told the officers. And the jury failed to reach a verdict on an allegation that he groped a journalist's chest when she interviewed him at his home in 2008. Story Saved. [2] [3] Travis began his broadcasting career on the pirate radio station Radio Caroline in 1965. Uber: The scandals that drove Kalanick out, Bowing to drivers, Uber finally adds tips, Ukraine interior ministry leadership killed in crash, 'I saw a burning helicopter circling': 16 killed in Ukraine crash, Maximum two drinks a week, Canada guidance advises. This is a list of on-air resignations. The legendary D. He moved to BBC Radio 1 where he became one of the station's leading presenters during the 1970s and 1980s, and a regular . He went on an extensive tour of clubs, ballrooms and theatres presenting and promoting his own shows. Read about our approach to external linking. [34] On Friday 26 September 2014 he was sentenced to three months in prison, suspended for two years. Mr Kalanick reportedly said: "I love Uber more than anything in the world and at this difficult moment in my personal life I have accepted the investors request to step aside so that Uber can go back to building rather than be distracted with another fight.". Travis returned to Manchester to present the daily radio show Pop North on Radio 1 in 1968,[14] and hosted Saturday afternoon programmes in the 4 to 5:30pm slot. Jurors at the trial of Dave Lee Travis have been urged to forget about his fame and treat him as a "normal member of the public", during the prosecution's closing speech. It saw Uber dominate the ride-sharing world, his chutzpah enabling the company to attract investment so effectively that last year Uber alone raised more money than the entire UK start-up scene. During his court appearances, Travis told jurors: "I have never said, in my life, that I am a sex symbol. But Judge Anthony Leonard QC told Travis: "You must understand that all my options remain open in relation to sentencing. He moved to BBC Radio 1 where he became one of the station's leading presenters during the 1970s and . He created a company that deceived local regulators, neglected the well-being of employees, wound-up drivers, troubled investors, obtained a rape victim's medical records and allegedly stole trade secrets from a rival. Other TV appearances include The Weakest Link, Noel's House Party, The Mrs Merton Show, Stars Reunited, Kick Start, Dave's Lee's and Travis's and Today with Des and Mel. Following his resignation from the BBC in 1993, he worked for several British commercial radio stations . But in November 2012, Travis - whose real name is David Patrick Griffin - was arrested on suspicion of sexual offences. He described the assault, saying Travis had approached the woman, who was in her first job after university, while she was having a cigarette. 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