THIS Morning fans are all saying the same thing after Phillip Schofield’s brother Timothy was jailed for 12 years today.
Viewers of the ITV daytime show took to social media to react to the news that Timothy, 54, was put behind bars today.
Fans were furious that Alison and Dermot failed to address the news
Timothy Schofield was put behind bars for 12 years today
The This Morning host’s brother carried out a string of sexual offences – the most serious involving an alleged sex act with the boy.
The abuse spanned a three-year period, during which time the victim was a teenager.
Timothy was today jailed for 12 years at Bristol Crown Court. He will serve two-thirds of his sentence before being released.
The fiend, who showed no emotion as the jail term was handed down, will also sign the Sex Offenders Register and is barred from working with children and vulnerable adults for life.
The news broke as Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary took over from Phillip, 61, and his co-star Holly Willoughby today.
Fans at home were left furious that Alison, 48, and Dermot, 49, failed to address the “elephant in the room” on the show.
Taking to Twitter, fans hit out that the pair were seen “moving on to something else”.
“Are This Morning going to talk about the elephant in the room? Or are they going to move on to something else?” one angrily wrote.
Another chimed in, reposting an article detailing Timothy’s sentencing: “Any mention, This Morning?”
“No one is going to mention it…” a third added.
Today, TV host Phillip’s paedo brother was jailed for “emotionally blackmailing” a teen into sex acts and forcing him to watch porn.
The civilian police officer was previously convicted of causing a child to watch sexual activity and three counts of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child.
He was also found guilty of three counts of causing a child to engage in sexual activity and two of sexual activity with a child after five hours deliberation.
In an emotional victim impact statement, the boy told how he was left “bitter” and “numb to life” by the abuse.
He said he felt like he was trapped in a loop of fear and anxiety that only ended when Schofield was arrested.
The victim also spoke of the “massive” impact the abuse had not only on him, but also his family and his relationship with his girlfriend.
He added: “I felt trampled on. I feel I became a person who didn’t expect a lot from people and how they treated me. Therefore I didn’t get a lot.
“I feel I have changed. I feel more blunt, more bitter. I feel numb to life. I know I should feel freaky happy or really sad but I don’t have the ability to connect with what’s happened.
“It feels he’s still hurting me and tormenting my future.”
Sentencing, Mrs Justice Cutts slammed Schofield for exploiting the boy’s innocence for his own sexual gratification.
The judge added: “You thought only of yourself. Always of yourself. I have still not heard a word of genuine remorse from you. Only self pity.”
Timothy was jailed for “emotionally blackmailing” a teen into sex acts
Phillip presents This Morning alongside Holly Willoughby
