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BBC Scandal - Huw Edwards formally suspended over payment of explicit images of teenager Read OP*

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    #62
    [Deleted User]
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    Any empathy here for the teenager?



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    #63
    bucketybuck
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    Virtue signalling Mrs Lovejoys will have to come to terms with the simple reality that people are interested in mysteries. All their wailing and moralising won't ever change that.



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    #64
    AyeGer
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120827966#Comment_120827966

    Humans are morbidly attracted to scandal. Its as old as time.



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    #65
    NIMAN
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    I don't get why anyone famous would do this, is it some sort of extra risky thing to do to heighten the feelings?

    The Internet has unlimited photos and videos, why pay someone to do things like this when you are a famous news anchor? Did he think it was never gonna come out?

    And he always appeared so intelligent a person. Idiot.



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    #66
    tayto lover
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    So after all this is over there could be a vacancy for Tubs in the BBC?



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    #67
    skimpydoo
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120827990#Comment_120827990

    Not a chance. Tubs is finished.



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    #68
    Leg End Reject
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120827850#Comment_120827850

    Yep, and others clarifying it isn't them narrows the net of who it could be.

    I'd imagine there will be a lot of defamation cases after this, and the BBC will need to be more proactive to stop this if a similar case arises.

    What on earth would possess someone to pay a teenager for photos? The young lad apparently used the money for drugs so whoever it is has had a devastating effect on him and his family. The Met have also said BBC didn't contact them when they were first contacted by his family. An epic shıtshow caused by one man getting his kicks.

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    #69
    [Deleted User]
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120827966#Comment_120827966

    Virtue signalling is definitely a thing, but criticism of certain behaviours isn't always virtue signalling, just because you don't like these being highlighted!

    For sure, humans are attracted to mystery and gossip, however, potentially defaming people because of not liking them/hoping it's them/thinking there's "a bit of a vibe" (that's just spite) and a complete lack of empathy for the teenager, doesn't have to go hand in hand with an interest in scandal. And wanting the BBC to go under is just thick.

    Helen Lovejoy is mad for gossip too. 😉



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    #70
    anewme
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120828031#Comment_120828031

    Certainly a lot of defamation as people are just shouting names out.

    it’s all just allegations at the minute.



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    #71
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 76,138 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Until the identity is confirmed by the Police, the BBC, the person themself or a reputable news source do not speculate - do not drop any hints in



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    #72
    political analyst
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120827400#Comment_120827400

    Unlike RTÉ, Sky News produces a 24-hour live service. By the way, Sky News has provided coverage of significant stories in the Republic - and is available on Saorview!



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    #73
    batman75
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    The name of the presenter will ultimately come out in time. I can see why the BBC isn't naming him. At this point it's allegations. Curious that the child's mother went to a newspaper and not the police.

    What is fascinating is how these stories, like the Schofield scandal are subject to intense media coverage and then simply fizzle out. Unless the boy in the Schofield scandal comes forward then I think that story may lie dormant going forward.



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    #74
    supermans ghost
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120827708#Comment_120827708

    You don’t get it, do you. The family of the victims made their initial complaint to the BBC back on 19th May, asking that this individual stop sending their child money, by all accounts the BBC did nothing, took no action against the presenter until the story was broken by The Sun this weekend. It’s failure to act highlights once again the cover up mentality of those in charge at the BBC, Jimmy Saville etc….

    The day is coming when the BBC will be drastically overhauled or defunded entirely, certainly the licence fee will go



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    #75
    suvigirl
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120828087#Comment_120828087

    I'm not sure it's a child?



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    #76
    political analyst
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120828118#Comment_120828118

    The point is that it's against English criminal law to take an indecent photo of anyone under 18 years even if the subject of the photo agrees to it being taken.



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    #77
    orourkeda1
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    I think I've finally figured it out.

    https://www.orourkeda.blog



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    #78
    dublinman1990
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    I was reading a thread about this story on the Digital Spy Forums on Saturday. Although when I tried to read it tonight. The thread disappeared. I thought it was very strange behaviour for the owners of the site to do that so quickly.



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    #79
    [Deleted User]
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120827998#Comment_120827998

    Crappy outlets are reporting that he's in talks to work in Britain.



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    #80
    The Moist Buddha
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120827452#Comment_120827452

    imagine being that much of a wan*er to do that at someone's wedding, id break ever bone in her body. one of the biggest, happiest days of your life and a cnut like that does that.



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    #81
    The Moist Buddha
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120827452#Comment_120827452

    what has a just stop oil protest got to do with it? ffs, no would be the answer there.



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    #82
    The Moist Buddha
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    ....



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    #83
    Jequ0n
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    Ah so nice to see the mob baying for blood again. Humans never change



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    #84
    Annasopra
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120827966#Comment_120827966

    Virtue signalling?

    Some of the speculation has been really disgusting. Noone seems to be thinking of the teenager involved or the teenagers family.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #85
    Oscar_Madison
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    It’s likely the person in question will be officially named today- Twitter is just awash at this stage so there’s no just no way they’ll be able to keep a lid on things -obviously no mention here as Beasty says but it’s a matter of time now- I’d be surprised if they didn’t name today.



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    #86
    Oscar_Madison
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120827986#Comment_120827986

    ”Logic” is not something that appears to be applied by such people in these circumstances.

    If we get the detail to the background of how this payment thing started, it might illuminate the situation somewhat



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    #87
    Oscar_Madison
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120827990#Comment_120827990

    He’s a shoe-in- An Irish Catholic taking over as the BBC’s chief news reader - could you imagine how the Unionists would react? 😛😂



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    #88
    gmisk
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120827881#Comment_120827881

    It isn't just Rylan...in fact I don't think he has threatened to get the solicitors on anyone.

    Would you like being called a paedophile on top of the no doubt constant stream of homophobic nonsense he gets?

    Papers running stories with his picture attached and he has already confirmed it isn't him, seriously **** behaviour.



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    #89
    Oscar_Madison
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120828537#Comment_120828537

    There’s a a Northern Ireland Reddit group - they obviously have a dislike for one of their own TV presenters up there- all I’ll say is whilst this presenter is wealthy today, he’ll be worth mad money if he successfully sues the dozens of posters who have slandered him. Only challenge he’ll have is likely most of these twats are probably life long dole card carrying members



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    #90
    redunited
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    After the latest Twitter reveals this morning of certain images I don't think it will be long before the identity is made known to the general public.

    One thing I do find strange however is that in the UK it's legal to have sex with someone at the age of 16 but not legal to take images of them.

    So this case is not about sexual wrongdoing as such, it's more about obtaining illegal images. Obviously, we don't know the whole truth at this moment but I do not see this as the next Jimmy Saville.



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    #91
    TokTik
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    Duplicate post.



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