KYLE SNUB
Jeremy Kyle refuses to appear before MPs to give evidence about axed ITV show following guest’s death
JEREMY Kyle has snubbed MPs by refusing to give evidence about the axed show's dramatic collapse.
The ITV host was due to appear before the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee after the death of guest Steven Dymond.
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But chairman Damian Collins today confirmed Kyle had "declined" the invitation to appear next Tuesday.
He could now issue a formal summons if Kyle, 53, who is the only person to refuse to attend so far, does not change his mind.
Mr Collins told MPs: “We believe that Jeremy Kyle himself should be an important witness to that as the show is based around him as the lead presenter of it.
"We have sent an invitation to Mr Kyle through his representatives.
"And we have received word back from them that he has declined to appear in front of the committee on Tuesday next week."
What happened to The Jeremy Kyle Show?
The Jeremy Kyle Show aired on ITV for 14 years before it was permanently axed on May 15.
Carolyn McCall, ITV’s CEO, announced: “Given the gravity of recent events we have decided to end production of The Jeremy Kyle Show.
“The Jeremy Kyle Show has had a loyal audience and has been made by a dedicated production team for 14 years, but now is the right time for the show to end.
“Everyone at ITV's thoughts and sympathies are with the family and friends of Steve Dymond."
Steve Dymond and his ex-fiance Jane Callaghan filmed their episode on Thursday May 2 over suspisions he was cheating.
The lie detector test revealed Steve had reportedly not been truthful.
Days later Steve was found dead by his landlady and the show was taken off the air shortly after.
The episode was never aired and was instead replaced with a rerun of Dickinson's Real Deal.
MPs launched the probe amid uproar at Mr Dymond’s death and the suicides of Love Island contestants Mike Thalassitis and Sophie Gradon.
The talks will go ahead and ITV executives will appear to give evidence on the controversial show, which was axed after 14 years on the air.
The committee will hear from ITV's chairman Sir Peter Bazalgette and chief executive Dame Carolyn McCall.
Among those getting grilled include Tom McLennan, the executive director of The Jeremy Kyle Show, and Graham Stanier who is director of aftercare at ITV and responsible for the welfare of participants in the show.
Kyle's hit daytime TV show was axed following the death of guest Steven Dymond, who died just days after he failed a love cheat lie detector test.
Steve, from Portsmouth, appeared on the show to try and convince fiancee Jane Callaghan that he hadn't been unfaithful.
The couple split after he failed the lie detector test as friends feared Steve took his own life.
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An inquest opened last month into Steve's death and Detective Sergeant Marcus Mills, of Hampshire Police, told the hearing that the death was a suspected suicide.
The inquest regarding Steve's death was adjourned until November 21.
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