ITV Phillip Schofield investigation ‘unable to uncover’ evidence of affair with PA

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. “However, in the face of the denials of the individuals involved, ITV was unable to uncover the relevant evidence until PS’s admission in late May 2023.” Mr Schofield “reluctantly declined” to take part in an external review into the circumstances surrounding his departure from ITV because of “the risk to his health”, the report said. open image in gallery ‘This Morning’ presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield during a photocall at the ITV Studios in 2018 “Further, the only agreement between ITV and PX under which he was paid any settlement sum was a standard agreement ending the employment relationship dated 31 July 2021. But this culture is still not filtering down to junior employees, many of whom remain convinced that to speak out will have a detrimental impact on their careers.” open image in gallery Phillip Schofield hosting ‘This Morning’ with Holly Willoughby after the 2016 National Television Awards Andy Cosslett, chairman of ITV plc, said in response to the report: “We welcome her recommendations and are already acting on them. “I hope that the completion of this review allows the team at This Morning to get back to what they do so well, making a brilliant show that entertains and informs millions of viewers every week.” The daytime programme continued to face scrutiny following Mr Schofield‘s departure, with allegations of a “toxic” environment.