Phillip Schofield issues statement after sibling found guilty of child sex abuse
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Phillip Schofield said he “no longer has a brother” after his sibling was convicted of sexually abusing a teenager over a period of three years. Timothy Schofield was convicted of 11 sexual offences involving a child between October 2016 and October 2019, including two of sexual activity with a child, following a trial at Exeter Crown Court. open image in gallery Timothy Schofield leaves Exeter Crown Court The boy, who alleged the offending started when he was 13, told the jury he felt “emotionally blackmailed” by Timothy and “forced” to participate in sexual activity. open image in gallery Timothy Schofield was convicted of 11 sexual offences at Exeter Crown Court “I said, ‘F***, stop’.