In_The_Rough
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The plot thickens!!! Should not be that hard to guess as there is hardly anyone else left to be implicated
Rolf Harris
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chrisd
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How long did he have the catch phrase " can you guess what it is yet" !
Foxholer
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A definite +1 on most of this - though PCs can provide incriminating evidence of current criminal activity.
I'm a fan of the identity being 'privileged info' until, at least, charges are made. The 'mud sticks' expression certainly holds true with this sort of release.
Ethan
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Well, we'll see what charges are laid against him and what evidence exists, and all form our own opinions about whether he offended the standards of the day or of now, but it is kinda sad that all these celebs are getting their names and reputations ruined.
Savile always looked a bit weird and creepy but old Rolf seemed like a normal genuine character.
Savile always looked a bit weird and creepy but old Rolf seemed like a normal genuine character.
Blue in Munich
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Indeed, but are you sure it was the police that released his name? I knew he'd been nicked about 2 or 3 weeks ago because despite the lid being kept on it over here, the Aussie press were apparently all over it and it was common knowledge down there, those with relatives down there found out some time ago.
Think this is so wrong to name and shame before charges are laid let alone a conviction obtained. Mud sticks regardless
Imurg
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The point is that nobody should be releasing names - Police, Media or the Public.
DappaDonDave
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I agree potential child molestation should always be swept under the bbc carpet...
Andy808
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You wouldn't guess they third one from the people who are already under investigation.
Imurg
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We have a basic principle of innocent till proven guilty.
How would you like it if your name was plastered all over the place because someone has accused you of a sex crime? Your reputation would take a hit even if you hadn't done anything
Mud sticks
Not saying that Harris is innocent but until charges are made there shouldn't be any names released....
Blue in Munich
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I fully agree, I was challenging the assumption that it was automatically the police that had released the information.
DappaDonDave
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Wherever there is poop, it smells. Whether its a little bit or a big bit.
Not always Dave, im sure plenty of people will be in it for the cash seeing as it is going to be very hard to disprove anything that happened decades ago. Cynical perhaps but it wont be the first time and certainly wont be the last.
Do think the police have screwed up though by having three areas of investigation under yewtree. They really should have three seperate operarions as a lot of daily mail reader type people will not know the difference between the three.
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Imurg
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Irony is a wonderful thing....
MegaSteve
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Whats wrong in all of these 'revealings' is that almost certainly someone somewhere has trousered a few quid seeing these 'names' into the 'public domain'...
DappaDonDave
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It sure is o' great and always correct one, I do apologize for having my own opinion which invariably differs to yours.
User20205
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sorry but you are fundamentally wrong in your belief that there is 'no smoke without fire' or whatever analogy you used.
Matthew Kelly and more recently Alistair McAlpine have been falsely accused; there is a libel case pending regarding the latter.
To imply what you did is lazy & irresponsible
DappaDonDave
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Michael Barrymore? Jimmy Saville? There was smoke but no one cared to go and check. They ignored it, that is far lazier and much more dangerous than doing nothing until its too late.
Innocent until proven guilty but I'd rather be safe than sorry
User20205
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Jimmy Saville granted, but Michael Barrymore ??? Never been accused of inappropriate behaviour towards children. Someone died at his house in suspicious circumstances but he was never charged.
Are you somehow implying that he can't be trusted around children because of his sexual orientation?
DappaDonDave
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There was no reference to children in my post. I refer to dodgy behaviour not being investigated!
