Other than in relation to his association with Savile I, and I suspect most, had never heard of Teret previously.
He is often described as Savile's chauffuer.
His association with Caroline North, Wiki puts at starting in the mid sixties, and ending in 1966
Obviously a big attraction there, before he downgraded to radio palooka.
That would be a household name in his own household then.

In relation to unknowns being charged, you wouldn't generally expect it to appear in the good old DM.Hardly news in their view.You would though hear about someone of interest in the public eye. Indeed several have commented on celebs being mentioned in relation to various charges and how they consider it unfair.Odd then that they still continue reading the same tabloids who are the ones to name them.