Jeremy Kyle denies humiliating guest who died as inquest views unseen TV footage

Television host Jeremy Kyle has rejected claims that he shamed a guest on his previous talk show, who tragically passed away from an overdose.

A recent investigation found that Steve Dymond passed away from a mixture of morphine overdose and a heart condition at his residence in Portsmouth in May 2019.

The 63-year-old man, who had tried to take his own life before, had appeared on the show a week before to show that he was faithful to his partner, as discussed during the investigation in Winchester.

During the video presented at the inquiry, Mr. Kyle advised the participant to show more courage and commented that he would not trust them even with a small chocolate treat.

The TV host explained that he had attempted to calm down a situation with Mr. Dymond's partner, Jane Callaghan, who was worried that he was being unfaithful.

In a crucial moment, the viewers of the show gasped in surprise as the findings of a polygraph test were unveiled.

Mr Kyle informed Mr Dymond that he did not pass any of the questions.

The guest exclaimed "Oh my goodness" and quickly got out of their seat. Ms. Callaghan started crying uncontrollably and hurriedly left the main studio.

The video, presented during the investigation, depicted the recording carrying on behind the scenes.

Mr Dymond was caught on camera begging: "I promise to God.

I'm being completely honest, I've never been more direct.

During the inquiry, Mr. Kyle stated that as soon as Steve Dymond entered, he referred to him as 'buddy' and 'friend'.

"I reduced the tension, I soothed the situation, I moved it out of the spotlight."

"That was the main theme of the show - finding solutions to conflicts."

During the inquiry, lawyer Rachel Spearing questioned the host about whether he thought Dymond felt embarrassed while on the program.

Jeremy Kyle responded: "No, I never said he was a traitor. That was a misunderstanding. It was just the way the show was portrayed."

Unfortunate as it may seem, it was a normal occurrence.

He mentioned that the program made sure a medical professional approved Mr. Dymond's appearance and offered support services afterwards.

Earlier, the court was informed that Mr. Dymond was upset after receiving negative reactions from the audience of the program, including being booed and heckled.

He was discovered deceased at his residence on Grafton Street on 9 May 2019.

In a meeting, Mr Dymond's doctor, Dr. Amjad Rehman, mentioned that Mr. Dymond had attempted to take too much medication four times before, had been hospitalized under the Mental Health Act for his own safety, and had received diagnoses for both depression and a personality disorder.

Yet, the doctor provided a letter for Mr Dymond's request permitting him to be on the show, as mentioned in the earlier testimony.

The public statement mentioned that Mr. Dymond had a "past of feeling down and experiencing depression, but his mental state has improved since reconciling with his partner".

On Tuesday, during the inquest, Carl Woolley, Mr. Dymond's son, mentioned that his father was feeling really low after hearing the recording.

He explained during the trial: "Jeremy Kyle encouraged the audience to provoke, to ridicule him, he was labeled as a dishonest person even before saying a word."

He mentioned that his father was firm in his belief that he had not cheated on his partner, Jane Callaghan.

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