Phillip Schofield has revealed that he has not spoken to his convicted pedophile brother since his arrest.
In May, the brother of the former This Morning presenter, Timothy Schofield, 54, was convicted of 11 sex offenses involving a child between October 2016 and October 2019, including two sexual activities with a child, following a trial at Exeter Crown Court.
Phillip reported his brother to the police after learning of his crimes, revealing that he has not spoken to him since the night of his arrest.
He has also said he still gets texts from the detective who helped bring Timothy to justice because “we were so happy with the outcome.”
Timothy Schofield (right), the pedophile brother of Phillip Schofield (left) was convicted of child offenses in May
Timothy Schofield was sentenced to 12 years for a slew of child crimes, including assaulting a teenage boy he was caring for.
Phillip Schofield (left) with his mother Pat (centre) and brother Timothy (right)
Talking to the SunPhillip said, “I was interviewed, I made a full statement to the police, who we’ve worked incredibly closely with all along.
“I still get texts from the detective because we were so happy with the outcome.
“We did everything we could at the right time.”
Timothy was sentenced to 12 years for a slew of child crimes, including molesting a teenage boy he was caring for.
The civilian police officer from Bath, Somerset, told the jury at his trial in April that he had watched pornography with the boy who he said was over 16 years old at the time. He claimed they had engaged in sexual acts while sitting apart, but the jury found Schofield guilty on all counts by a 10-2 majority after deliberating over five and a half hours.
Avon and Somerset Police later sacked Schofield, who had been suspended from his job at force headquarters in Portishead after being arrested and charged, without notice.
During the trial, jurors learned that in September 2021, Schofield told his older brother Phillip that he and the complainant had watched pornography together.
In a pre-trial deposition read by Mr Shellard, Phillip recalled receiving a phone call from his brother asking if he was ‘able to speak’.
“He said he was about to kill himself. He said his head was a mess and everything was a mess. Tim was obviously very upset and I asked him if he could drive. Tim said yes you could, so I told him to drive to my house in London.
“Tim arrived about two hours later and I could tell he was in a state of heightened excitement. It was sad to see him in such a condition. He was as angry as I’ve ever seen him. The conversation turned to how angry he was. He was furious, angry, ranting and furious.’
Phillip tried to ‘change the conversation’ asking what he was watching on TV and his brother was in ‘tears’ when he described the series Pennyworth.
Phillip said it was customary for him to cry when telling stories, but “this was crazy.” He continued, “We ended up having dinner and I was doing the dishes. Tim stood behind me and he said you’re going to hate me for what I’m about to say. I said he couldn’t say anything that would make me hate him.
‘He said [the alleged victim and him] had their time together and watched porn last year.
“I turned around and said, ‘What did you just say?’ Schofield then said it was “a moment when we were together.” Tim said it was for this time and I told him never to let it happen again.’
The defendant then began describing the alleged victim’s body and Phillip yelled, “F***, stop!”
“I told him this had to stop,” the statement continued. “I just didn’t want to hear any details, but it sounded like it was just one time.
“I said I don’t want you to tell me more. However it happened, it must never happen again.
“He said it was normal [their] time. I said, “What the hell is that?” Schofield said he never spoke to his brother about it again.
Describing the distance between the siblings, he said, “I don’t have a relationship with Tim like a brother because there are seven years between us and I moved when he was ten.”
“I never spoke of what Tim told me again.”
Timothy covers his face as he leaves Exeter Crown Court during the trial on May 30
Ms Justice Cutts, who sentenced Schofield in May at Bristol Crown Court, told him: ‘You have exploited his innocence at this stage of his life for your own sexual gratification. It was wrong on every level to act the way you did.
“He felt compelled to do what you wanted, trapped and unable to escape. He felt he couldn’t tell anyone and didn’t for years. You have robbed him of the ability to be the teenager he should have been – carefree, relaxed, happy. It’s clear to me that you became completely obsessed with him.’
She added: “Your actions and behavior have had a devastating impact on the boy. By doing what you did, you only thought about yourself. I haven’t heard a single word of regret from you, only self-pity.”
In a victim impact statement read in court by public prosecutor Robin Shellard, the boy said he felt “lifeless” after the abuse.
He said, “Before Tim was arrested, I felt like I had no freedom. I often felt panic, stress and anxiety. I felt like I was caught in a loop of anxiety and fear that the abuse would happen again.
“It wasn’t until after Tim was arrested that I felt safe. It wasn’t until after Tim was arrested that I felt free – free to be myself, free to be happy, free to be relaxed.’
The boy added, “I feel blunter, I feel more bitter, I feel numb to life. I know I should feel very happy or very sad, but I don’t have the ability to react emotionally to what is happening.’
The victim said the fallout from the case felt like “everything around me was crumbling.”