Published Date:
20 November 2009
A former top BBC sports producer was behind bars yesterday for amassing an extensive child porn library.
Martyn Smith, 44, who masterminded the Sport Relief charity with Match of the Day host Gary Lineker, was arrested following one of Britain's biggest paedophile investigations.
Operation Algebra, led by Scottish police, followed a trial involving explicit internet chat about sexual fantasies involving children. Nearly 125,000 illicit images of youngsters were recovered and eight men subsequently convicted of a catalogue of child pornography and abuse charges, including the sexual assault of a three-month-old boy. They were jailed earlier this year.
London's Southwark Crown Court heard the email exchanges also led to Smith's identification. Lothian and Borders police promptly alerted Scotland Yard.
Smith was part of the BBC Sport team that persuaded Tony Blair to play tennis against Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash to publicise the 2004 Sport Relief event.
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Last Updated:
20 November 2009 9:28 PM
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