Phillip Schofield steps down from ITV after affair with "much younger male"

Absolutely incorrect. I make the point that we’re hearing one side of a story here and you take that to mean I am accusing him of sexual assault. Schofield has referred to the other party (Matthew McGreevy) to the point that he says he is paying for his legal representation, that they are still mates etc. We’ve heard nothing at all from the man, he hasn’t engaged the likes of the Sun or the BBC or the Daily Mail. Nature abhors a vacuum and so we see the speculation, the online gossip, the outright accusations by all and sundry to fill in the blanks. Until he says it was all consensual then that will continue, it will keep Schofield feeling what Caroline Flack felt. We can’t put that to rest but as it stands, with that void in place, with such suspicious silence in the age of instantaneous communication, then anything is possible up to it not having been consensual. And to re-iterate that is not a direct accusation but no doubt that won’t be acceptable to you. To clarify here, I give Schofield despite being a self-confessed liar the benefit of the doubt as to it all being consensual. If they are still mates, per Schofield, then why can't the mate put in a good word for his mate in that case?

McGreevy might not be able to speak out if he is legally constrained to do so but that is another kettle of fish altogether. If that is the case and he is gagged from talking about a relationship with Schofield then the ridiculousness of this is that you have someone engaged in an adulterous consensual adult relationship with another man, a man who has touted his suicide ideation and whom he could clear of any wrong doing and publicly clear of nefarious gossip and accusations but can't do so because ITV was protecting a member of the team, protecting the brand, protecting the revenue until it all reached breaking point with his brother jailed and Schofield found himself thrown under the bus to protect the brand, the revenue....

In short, it all revolves around money with no heed paid to people who, regardless of their standing in the scheme/hierarchy of things or with 41 years of experience, are disposable.

Have a look at Grindr. Plenty of guys who are 18-20 looking for an older daddy/bear and they've no hassle finding one.

Phil comparing himself to both Caroline Flack and Leo Di Caprio and acknowledging that the photo of him with the young fella as a child look bad, epic fails imho, Holly will have to issue some statement when back Monday as the video photo evidence from NTAs she knew

Everyone knows the poor young fella Matthew so Phil was never protecting him or his family

Wow that is a shít tonne of speculation.

You were very specific in your claim.

The only person saying this was consensual is Schofield himself who has also said he has lied repeatedly and consistently so take that for what you will.

What is the opposite of consensual?

Lol, the Caroline Flack reference, this dude is off the feckin chain.

What part of doing an interview to camera is a terrible idea did Schofield not understand.

The public also as consenting adults are free to condemn him in the court of public opinion. Schofield created a persona which was part of his professional profile \ success and that persona has been shattered.

Just because something it legal does not make it right.

Whether he did something wrong legally remains to be seen.

Also, it appears he did do something wrong - professionally. He abused his position and the relationship was not appropriate. He was basically the other guy's boss, and played a major role in getting him hired. He did not declare the relationship to his employers. That's not irrelevent to his employers or colleagues.

And the ways things have played out, two careers look like they've been ruined.

What incessant badgering? He resigned. Why did he resign?

And yet he comes out doing interview after interview with weasel words ... which means more and more people talking about it.

If he doesn't want to be badgered, exit stage left.

That’s the second time you’ve said that to me- a Freudian slip if ever I heard one 😂😂😂

Thanks!

You should be his PR- a lot of sense on that post

The BBC and the Sun I've heard about... there may be more.

He's giving apologies and on the offensive in the same interviews. Really bad look. He should have just made the initial statement and stopped paying attention to the media etc Leave that to his team.

The public are not ready for what he is saying, it's not good enough to sway people right now in any case.

He works in the media, if he has been paying attention at all, this is now how you act contrite to the British public if you by your own admission you made a 'grave error' and are 'desperately sorry'. Well bloody act like it then. Don the sack cloth and ashes, go on holiday somewhere he can be a face in the crowd. When the dust settles and more information emerges he might be able to re-surface, but only if public opinion thinks he has genuinely taken a hit for what he has done. Right know he is just twisting the knife.

I think this is it

https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/10814979/phillip-schofield-interview-sorry-holly-willoughby/

Yes why exactly did she think the guy was kicked out of the NTAs and moved off This Morning after being seemingly Schofield's protege.

I think why Ant didn't get as much contempt hatred is he owed up asap to his wrong doing and got help, Schofield has been branded a rude arrogant bully by guests and former colleagues, his coming out on TV on the show in a staged event as we now know, his brother has been sent to prison for sexual acts with young boys recently which Phil knew about, Phil is now playing the mental health depression card which was expected

It’s exaggerated hyped feigned outrage. Nothing more. And all fuelled by people clamoring to see anyone successful have an almighty fall

Schofield has said on the interview that they became best mates... you'd think Schofield would have established best mates already within that workplace within his own age group as he is there years upon years not needing new mates now... maybe he doesn't have long term men mates..I wonder does he play golf with the lads,head out for drinks with all the lads or was he going home to the wife religiously after work finished

Has the man who Philip was with come out and said he was abused? If not, leave this the fook alone. Folks desperately searching for some criminal/depraved angle to all this. Gay man fancies younger man and has a sexual relationship with him. Am I missing anything? The rest is just OTT nonsense about cheating, telling a few lies.. absolute disgraceful badgering..

So what crimes have been committed here? Older man fancies younger man and they have a consensual sexual relationship. What are we missing?

What is so bad that sees Schofield deserve this incessant coverage and ridiculing?

what has the when and how he met him got to do with the here and now? Did he or did he or commit a crime against another person?

Do you have to commit a crime before you can be criticised? That seems to be your implication.

An absurd moral cop out.

It is not for me to judge if his acts were criminal. I would point out your post demonstrates ignorance of the crime of grooming which is entirely related to how and when contact is first made if one party is underage.

But imo they were wrong morally and professionally. ITVs reaction testifies to the latter.

He abused his position and took advantage of it to pursue this relationship. And took advantage of someone trying to make a career in the industry. The degree of consent in such relationships is open to question when such strings are attached.

Many cases of sexual harassment are established as per workplace tribunals rather than by criminal law. Does that make them a crime?

He lied to his employers. He contributed to a toxic workplace environment.

His conduct with his child abusing brother is highly dubious also.

Phil gave the interview to The Sun and BBC, he is keeping himself in the media too, I think trying to gain sympathy by using Caroline Flack, also there is many ITV colleagues and This Morning guests speaking out on Phil's rudeness, it is not just the affair keeping media interest, he was a mainstay king of daytime TV with a wholesome family persona, then the brave coming out gay man persona which all a ruse staged lies, if this was someone else you can bet Phil, This Morning and Loose Women would be giving their opinions full blast, today we had Alison crying for him, Holly's return on Monday should be interesting if she has a statement prepared

With all his statements and interviews I think Phillip needs to stop badgering us all. 😄