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Stuart 13-02-2014 14:35
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Originally Posted by Mr Angry (Post 35664162)
There were people openly exposing Savile and his behaviours years ago - as far back as 1987 as the Jerry Sadowitz videos prove - but people chose to ignore it. His behaviours were the talk of many celebrity circles but he was protected by his celebrity loving bosses and political friends. When all is said and done, he died a beknighted innocent man and that will be of no comfort whatsoever to any of his true victims.
How much actual evidence was there at the time? It's easy to look back at something that happened 20, 30 or 40 year ago and say it was obvious that something happened, but that's with hindsight. At the time, there were rumours, but you know as well as I that you can't charge someone based upon rumour, and there may have been little or no evidence of what happened.

While it seems likely that there were people hiding this evidence (he did have friends in high places, after all), has anyone been charged or convicted of this yet?

Sirius 13-02-2014 15:55
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So yet another trial that has destroyed a persons life and yet the accusers can hide behind anonymity.

tizmeinnit 13-02-2014 16:04
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Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 35672024)
So yet another trial that has destroyed a persons life and yet the accusers can hide behind anonymity.
there may be another trial yet

Mick Fisher 13-02-2014 16:04
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Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 35672024)
So yet another trial that has destroyed a persons life and yet the accusers can hide behind anonymity.
This is already turning into a fiasco like another Cleveland and there are still many more cases waiting to be heard.

Heads should roll over this.

weenie 13-02-2014 18:11
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Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 35672024)
So yet another trial that has destroyed a persons life and yet the accusers can hide behind anonymity.
I would not be surprised if found guilty then they would more than likely remove the anonymity and sell their story ...

RizzyKing 13-02-2014 19:31
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In the case of dlt's trial some of his accusers went to the press before the police says it all really. Whilst I have total and unconditional sympathy with the victims of abuse I don't think there are as many in this current phase as are making out. We have a lot of chancers with an eye on a big payday at the hands of a celebrity. What really concerns me is the damage this could do will be seen in the future when victims won't be taken seriously or even feel they cannot come forward.

weenie 13-02-2014 20:47
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Originally Posted by RizzyKing (Post 35672104)
In the case of dlt's trial some of his accusers went to the press before the police says it all really. Whilst I have total and unconditional sympathy with the victims of abuse I don't think there are as many in this current phase as are making out. We have a lot of chancers with an eye on a big payday at the hands of a celebrity. What really concerns me is the damage this could do will be seen in the future when victims won't be taken seriously or even feel they cannot come forward.
:clap::clap::clap: I agree ...

Osem 13-02-2014 21:40
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Oh dear! I can hear the pressure groups screaming that there aren't enough successful prosecutions and recent cases are even more proof of a legal system which always lets victims of abuse down... :rolleyes:

I hope DLT will be able to rebuild his life along with all the others who fall foul of what's starting to look like a witch hunt.

Osem 14-02-2014 11:46
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The faux outrage of certain newspapers about the 'failures' of the prosecutors and how much harm these ill-conceived prosecutions have done drives me mad. They clearly don't want to acknowledge that it's their frequent intrusion into private lives, incessant speculation and sensationalist reporting of tittle-tattle which adds so greatly to the ordeal the accused and their families suffer. :mad:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-26183427

Damien 14-02-2014 12:33
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Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35672162)
I hope DLT will be able to rebuild his life along with all the others who fall foul of what's starting to look like a witch hunt.
The Jury took a while to decide, had to reach a majority verdict, and two of the charges couldn't be decided and may have to be retried. The guy is innocent but given all of that I don't think the CPS prosecuted on a whim.

Mick Fisher 14-02-2014 16:27
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Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35672162)
Oh dear! I can hear the pressure groups screaming that there aren't enough successful prosecutions and recent cases are even more proof of a legal system which always lets victims of abuse down... :rolleyes:

I hope DLT will be able to rebuild his life along with all the others who fall foul of what's starting to look like a witch hunt.
It's been looking like a witch hunt for ages IMO.

martyh 14-02-2014 17:03
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Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35672162)

I hope DLT will be able to rebuild his life along with all the others who fall foul of what's starting to look like a witch hunt.
same hear ,he's lost his house ,all his money and he has no job ,i really feel for the bloke

Damien 24-02-2014 10:23
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He will face a retrial: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2...lt-allegations

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The former BBC Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis will face a retrial over allegations he sexually assaulted two women.

Earlier this month Travis was cleared of 12 counts of indecent assault dating back to the mid-1970s, but jurors could not reach verdicts on a further count of indecent assault and one of sexual assault.

Miranda Moore QC, for the Crown, told Southwark crown court in London on Monday morning that prosecutors would be seeking a retrial over the two counts.

martyh 24-02-2014 17:23
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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35675124)
Can't say i'm surprised .This decision smacks of the CPS trying to justify prosecuting him in the first place.

techguyone 25-02-2014 08:16
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Scary isn't it. anyone can be accused of anything, end up losing their savings, house, job, reputation, pretty much everything and still be found not guilty, but destroyed anyway.

Justice eh.


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