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tragic BBC man: police TELEGRAPH THE probe bullying claims TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2012 flaky, you are poor, you are weak.” EXCLUSIVE Texts from Mr Joslin, who lived at By Les Reid High Street, Kenilworth – next POLITICAL REPORTER door to his parents – also reveal his claims that colleagues, including line managers at the BBC’s Coven- POLICE are investigating sexual try station, knew about his com- harassment and bullying allega- plaints back in 2007, and he was tions surrounding the apparent aggrieved nothing was done. suicide of BBC Coventry and War- The texts confirm he was desper- wickshire journalist Russell Joslin, ately trying to have his concerns the Telegraph has learned. finally addressed by the BBC in the It comes as a Telegraph investiga- run-up to his death. tion can reveal the BBC’s West Three days before the bus inci- Midlands boss sent an apparently dent, he texted BBC HR officer Rani misdirected text in error to Mr Jos- Randhawa stating he was “grate- lin days before his death – in which ful” that Ms Hearne had agreed to she seemingly intended to urge a “take time to talk” to him. But he colleague dealing with his con- added he was unhappy with a pro- cerns not to contact him. posal the meeting should be Other texts left behind on his through “a glass door” at BBC Cov- phone reveal his heightened anxi- entry And Warwickshire where, he ety at allegedly being told the BBC wrote, “Everyone knows there is had no record of his previous com- something going on.” plaints about sexual harassment The day before the bus incident, and workplace bullying by a high- powered female ex-colleague; about Ms Hearne texted him at 9.04am, a subsequent BBC cover-up; and saying she was “willing to listen his claims of being sidelined since. further”, adding: “Is it ok to give His family and ex-girlfriend told my assistant both your numbers so this newspaper that both incidents we can fix a chat in Kenilworth?” were “major triggers” which led to At 12.13pm, Ms Hearne sent the t ragedy, a f ter t he r espec ted 50 -yea r- apparently misdirected text to him, old walked in front of a bus in War- then seemed to spot her error. wick Road, Kenilworth, on Friday, Three minutes later she texted: October 19, which did not kill him. “Sorry Russell, I misunderstood as The previous day, the misdirect- in the middle of something else. I ed text had been sent to him by BBC thought this was my assistant. ’ head of pro- “You’ll realise how sensitive I un- grammes, Cath Hearne. It states: derstand it to be. Do you want to “However, do not contact him until ask Rani to contact you? She and I he gets back to me. This is massive- are meeting this pm to consider ly sensitive.” Her preceding words Anxiety: BBC Coventry And Warwickshire journalist Russell Joslin died at Warwick Hospital earlier this month. how we can best help you.” were not sent to Mr Joslin. The Telegraph has inquired with A text to ex-partner Lucy Poulson The bus incident may not have nation of why he was apparently talk. He added: “Denied anything the BBC whether either meeting at 11.20am on October 19 states: been a suicide attempt but a “cry told there was no record of specific about (the former female colleague, took place. “Just jumped under a bus. I have for help”, believes his father Peter complaints he made to BBC occu- name withheld) was mentioned in Mr Joslin’s earlier text messages been stitched up. Failed. Sorry. I al- Joslin, a former Warwickshire po- pational health in spring this year occupational health report. Was on October 7 and 10 highlight how ways love you and mum and dad lice chief constable. about the ex-female colleague. very abrupt with her.” revelations about sexual abuse and and all. x” Miss Poulson, a 32-year-old dra- He long alleged she had bullied He had kept recorded voicemails cover-ups relating to late BBC Ra- He died three days later at War- ma teacher, believes from texts and him and sought to sideline him at he received from the female ex-col- dio One DJ Jimmy Savile renewed wick Hospital after being found speaking with him that it was a work after he had spurned her sex- league, who cannot be named for his anguish. He also claimed na- suffocated at St Michael’s mental mock attempted suicide staged to ual advances. legal reasons but still works else- tional journalists were beginning health hospital in Warwick. enable his story to be reported by He had apparently spoken with where for the BBC. She had sent to inquire about his allegations. Warwickshire detectives con- the media. It is thought his injuries occupational health this spring them immediately after he had ap- He texted a friend and BBC col- firmed they are investigating the were not serious or life threatening. when he was off work sick with parently rejected her advances at a league with the words: “It’s impos- bullying and harassment allega- After calling for a BBC inquiry, stress and depression. He was seek- Kenilworth restaurant in 2007. sible to report anything and always tions, separate to an ongoing coro- the family is now calling for an in- ing desperately to have his issues A string of abuse included her will be, or to be taken seriously.” ner’s inquest. A family statement dependent inquiry into whether finally addressed by the BBC. words: “Do what you have to at the He particularly suffered from issued to us states: “This is what the corporation’s management On October 10, Mr Joslin texted BBC because you are a loser on 27 comments made over the Savile saga Russell would have wanted. It is properly responded to Mr Joslin’s Ms Poulson saying a BBC human grand a year. But don’t ever en- by one BBC personality, who can- the first step towards justice for complaints. resources (HR) official had phoned croach on me or my talent”. In an- not be mentioned for legal reasons. Russell.” They want it to include an exami- him saying she wanted to meet to other voicemail, she said: “You are He texted Ms Poulson stating that, in response, he had contacted a col- league at BBC Coventry And War- wickshire and threatened to go to the papers with his story, adding: Boss’s ‘no record’ denial a massive blow, say family “All hell has now broken loose.” His family says he had met with a RUSSELL Joslin’s family said that other colleagues. The family also anonymous statement last week, professional”. It said the BBC could senior HR official at the BBC HQ at being told the BBC had no record in alleges she sent him abrupt emails, that she was unaware of any not comment on specific details, the Mailbox in Birmingham, ap- his occupational health report of which he raised concerns about. complaint against her, but that she but the investigation would seek to parently on October 15, to finally his complaints about the ex-female The family also want an answer had been asked to help Russell. “establish the facts about how any “get the whole saga off his chest”. colleague was “a massive blow” over why Russell was apparently We have asked the BBC whether complaints made by Russell were Family and friends said he was and key to the tragedy. urged to return to his job if he that is true and, if so, whether it reported and how the BBC acted on reluctant to enact a formal griev- A family statement issued to us wanted to advance his career in the would have been an appropriate them.” ance procedure back in 2007 about continues: “He became listless and wider BBC, when occupational way of handling staff concerns and It added: “We will also co- the female colleague, who he saw felt, ‘I’ve got nowhere to go now’. health and a GP had appeared to complaints. operate fully with the coroner’s as being in a position of authority, “It’s disingenuous to say they’ve advise that Mr Joslin should not Tributes pouring in since Mr inquest which is charged with because it could scupper his BBC never heard anything about return to the station. Joslin’s death hit the international determining the cause of Russell’s career. Russell’s concerns relating to the They also allege his handling by headlines testify to his popularity death and will consider its findings But they say he had spoken with former female colleague and his BBC occupational health this as an extremely sociable person carefully”. colleagues and line managers of treatment after that.” spring was inadequate, because with a standing as a “fine” journalist. A BBC spokeswoman declined to his serious concerns at the time, One incident included the Russell had said it took place over ■ The BBC said in a statement to us comment on whether Mr Joslin’s yet nothing was done. ex-female colleague cutting Mr the phone, rather than face-to-face. yesterday that it was now holding an female ex-colleague will continue ■ Mr Joslin’s funeral takes place Joslin off while he was live on air, The former female colleague is investigation to establish the facts working elsewhere for the BBC tomorrow at 10am at St Francis of as heard by his family, friends and reported to have said, in an “overseen by an external while its investigation continues. Assisi Church, Warwick Road, Kenilworth. 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