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Baillie wants Brand and Ross sacked
Wednesday 29 October 2008
Twenty-three-year-old Georgina Baillie, who had a sexual relationship with Brand, said that she may make an official complaint to police and felt "totally and utterly exposed and betrayed" by the duo's actions.
The messages included boasts from Brand about his relationship with Baillie and comments from the duo that Sachs might kill himself as a result of the revelation.
Speaking to the Sun, Bailie said: "What's funny about humiliating a lovely old man who has never harmed anyone in his life? My grandfather is really upset and says he wants the whole situation to end.
"I will be speaking to him to ask whether we should complain to the police and we'll be making the decision as a family.
"They (Brand and Ross) should at least pay for what they've done with their jobs."
She also called for Brand and Ross' bosses at BBC Radio 2 to be sacked.
The BBC has received over 10,000 complaints about Brand and Ross' behaviour and an official investigation by UK media regulator Ofcom has been launched.
Brand and Ross began making the calls after they were unable to contact Sachs for a pre-arranged interview.
Brand and Ross have issued apologies to the 78-year-old actor.
Speaking to the BBC, Sachs said: "Jonathan Ross has personally delivered a letter of apology and some flowers.
"He made no excuses and was very frank and open. He's in a lot of trouble and I don't want to pile any more on him.
"My granddaughter hasn't heard from either Ross or Brand and I do think they owe her an apology."
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