Jeremy Kyle breaks silence after inquest verdict as former ITV star hits out at 'lies, false accusations and unfair criticism'

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Jeremy Kyle has opened up about the immense strain the inquest into Steve Dymond's death has placed on him and his loved ones.The 59 year old TV host was mired in scandal when Steve, 63, was found deceased after featuring on Kyle's contentious ITV programme in 2019, leading to the cancellation and removal of The Jeremy Kyle Show from the network.The inquest delved into whether Steve's passing was connected to his appearance on the show, where reports suggested he underwent a lie detector test before his death.

However, the court determined there was no link between his death and the show. A statement released after the inquest on behalf of Jeremy said he had been “exonerated” by the coroner’s ruling.

A statement released after the inquest on behalf of Mr Kyle said he had been “exonerated” by the coroner’s ruling.The statement said: "His Majesty’s coroner has today clearly and unequivocally found that Jeremy Kyle did not in any way cause or contribute to the tragic suicide of Steve Dymond. "Out of respect for the family of Mr Dymond and the judicial process, Jeremy has always maintained that it would be inappropriate to discuss details whilst the legal inquest was ongoing and he has remained steadfastly silent in the face of lies, false accusations and unfair criticism over the last 5 1/2 years," reports the Mirror. "This has taken a huge toll on him and his family and he would like to thank everyone who has truly supported him through these tough times." The court heard that Steve tragically died from an overdose after his 2019 appearance on The Jeremy Kyle Show.

However, Coroner Jason Pegg stated at a Winchester inquest that there was "no causal link" between his appearance on the show and his death.