Piers Morgan criticises ‘high-profile people’ who know Richard Gadd’s real abuser in Baby Reindeer

For 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 Piers Morgan has called out “high profile people” who have alleged they know the identity of the sexual abuser who inspired a character in Richard Gadd’s Netflix series Baby Reindeer. Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s The Media Show, Morgan denied knowing who the abuser is and called out “high-profile people in the business” who claim they do. Why aren’t you telling their employers?” “If there is a rapist in our business and they know who it is but aren’t giving any information then that surely should ask some pretty serious questions of them.” open image in gallery Morgan criticised ‘high-profile’ people who allege that they know who the real sexual abuser in Baby Reindeer is Morgan also defended himself against claims he had exploited Harvey on his YouTube show, Piers Morgan Uncensored, as he added: “I think they should stop opining about my interview and start looking at themselves in the mirror and wonder if they are doing the right thing about the rapist allegation.” Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 days New subscribers only. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free Justifying his decision to go ahead with the interview, Morgan told BBC News Culture and Media Editor Katie Razzall: “If she was a convicted stalker who had gone to prison and put his life through hell, clearly we had to think long and hard about the public interest justification in giving her the platform.