The controversial statue by sculptor Eric Gill, damaged in 2022 and 2023, has been restored and unveiled outside the BBC’s London headquarters. Gill, a prominent 20th Century sculptor, was later revealed to have sexually abused his daughters in his diaries after his death in 1940. The BBC, while acknowledging Gill’s abusive behavior, separates it from the artistic value of his works, emphasizing the importance of preserving the statue.
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