TV presenter worked closely with police during investigation into Timothy Schofield’s child sexual offences

Phillip Schofield has spoken out about his involvement in the investigation into his brother Timothy Schofield, who was convicted of 11 sexual offences involving a child. In a recent interview, the former ITV presenter revealed that he worked “incredibly closely” with the police during the investigation and continues to stay in touch with the detectives involved, even receiving text messages from them.

Timothy Schofield, aged 54, was sentenced to 12 years in prison in May after being convicted in April of the offences, which took place between October 2016 and October 2019, including two counts of sexual activity with a child.

Phillip Schofield, who faced his own personal controversies, including a secret affair with a younger colleague at ITV, stressed that he did everything in his power to support the police investigation. “I was interviewed, I gave a full statement to the police, who we’ve worked with incredibly closely throughout,” Schofield said. “We did everything we could at the right time.”

In a statement following his brother’s conviction, Schofield expressed his sorrow and reaffirmed his commitment to the victim’s wellbeing. He also made it clear that he no longer considers Timothy Schofield to be his brother. “These are despicable crimes, and I welcome the guilty verdicts,” he said, adding, “If any crime had ever been confessed to me by my brother, I would have acted immediately to protect the victim and their family.”