McDermott is to sue Twitter.

If this is the way you look at these things then maybe it really is straight to livid. I wouldn’t be as quick to go straight to livid.

It is difficult to come up with a compelling argument for it though isn't it?

It's unlikely we'll agree in this so it's probably best to respectfully disagree and leave it there.

Nope, several older by 10. Those were mutually beneficial relationships as far as I could tell. I would not write off late teens as a group as being naive little things that don’t know what they want.

In what realistic context does your 17yo daughter introduce you to a 27yo? Because there isn't one that doesn't set the creep alarm off....

This girl should be hawled before the courts and given severe punishment, falsely claiming she was underage while they were together.

No fan of McDermott but man done nothing wrong but had his name gragged through the mud. She cannot be allowed to get away with that.

I enjoyed his drive time slot on 2fm, when he was moved to the morning slot it really didn't suit his show at all

It would appear it actually may be a crime.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020

4. (1) A person who—

(a) by any means—

(i) distributes or publishes any threatening or grossly offensive communication about another person, or

(ii) sends any threatening or grossly offensive communication to another person,

and

(b) with intent by so distributing, publishing or sending to cause harm,

is guilty of an offence.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a person intends to cause harm where he or she, by his or her acts, intentionally seriously interferes with the other person’s peace and privacy or causes alarm or distress to the other person.

(3) A person who is guilty of an offence under this section is liable—

(a) on summary conviction to a class A fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both, or

(b) on conviction on indictment to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both.

Id find it very odd and worrying if said 27yo were picking her up in her school uniform and giving her drink. I wouldnt be having it.

As a 17yo school girl she wouldnt have the same life experiences as a 27yo who had been out in the big bad world for years. Its plainly obvious that this girl was taken advantage of. She was a school child. Was in no way ready for a relationship like this. Its a power thing with men like that. Yes he could have had a relationship with any female his age but he wouldnt have had the same hold.

As ive said before its telling that all of the content of the girls account wasnt challenged. Only the age which is obviously crucial. But also are the various other aspects of the story which werent cleared up.

Australia can have the guy. I wont be listening to a hypocrit like him lecturing me about male toxicity and he carrying on like that.

@Gusser09 Will you ever stop this bitterness just because apparently the guy used to be a woke idiot? None of this should matter since the accuser is a confirmed liar.

The problem with trials by social media is that it puts the onus on the accused to prove their innocence, rather then the accuser/ prosecution to prove their guilt. It’s as if the witch trials have been resurrected when you read some comments here.

How is something “just” legal, in this case it is binary, either it is legal or it isn’t depending on age.

You can argue about the morality, no disputing that, but she accused him, falsely, of rape. Everything else is just about personal opinion.

Ah sure four years and a day earlier and she'd have been 14.

Just looking for your hypothetical opinion. Nothing wrong with that.

Ya, it certainly is worrying behaviour, but we only know what has been divulged in the media, we don’t know anything about the maturity of the girl. Taken a face value it looks bad, but most of us understand that age isn’t always an indicator of mental development. Many 17 yr olds are living away from home either working or in third level education and are indistinguishable from people older. The emotive issues here is her age, and that we all see her as a school kid in a uniform. Not a nice thought, but may not be the full picture.

I can’t see why exchanging messages in general would be an issue. Unless you automatically assume sinister intent of course.

Your not acknowledging the age difference in this case. Any 27year old messaging a person of 16/17 is morally bankrupt yes.