The 'age of consent' or the 'legal age for sex' etc is totally irrelevant. It doesn't matter if these were women of fifty. They didn't want or welcome his attentions (if all they say is true, which is yet to be proved) They were uncomfortable and very upset by what he did to them. Nobody has any right whatsoever to touch, fumble, put a tongue in the mouth (one of the allegations) press against or in any other way assault another person, male or female, of any age. It may have been many years ago, but these sort of assaults have a lasting effect on the victims. It must be investigated because although Savile is dead, it seems there may have been other adults who knew or even assisted him to do this. Also the BBC should be questioned, as they may have turned a blind eye. The whole thing is very sad.