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punky · 05-05-2004, 02:28

I think regardless it would seriously affect the credibility of the Mirror, which means Piers would be 'asked' to leave. I.E. He can resign with a golden handshake, or refuse and get sacked).

I think if they are fakes it would centre around how Piers got the pics and how he checked them out. If it was proven he got them in good faith (lets say, from 2 genuine soldiers), then it would go do to how he checked them out. If he didn't bother, then that would crucify him. If he got some kind of independent testimony, giving the pictures credibility, then it would help with damage limitation, but Piers would still go.

It is unlikely, but possible that the Mirror knew they were fake and printed them anyway. If that happened, I should imagine the Mirror could get a substanial fine from the Press Complaints Comission, for deliberately trying to decieve the public. I don't think they can do anything else. The paper has no license which can be revoked, so there is no way or suspending the paper, or halting it for circulation. I doubt you could press criminal charges on Piers either.

Thats how I see it going anyway.

05-05-2004, 02:28	#166
punky Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 45 Posts: 14,750	Re: MERGED - Prisoner Abuse I think regardless it would seriously affect the credibility of the Mirror, which means Piers would be 'asked' to leave. I.E. He can resign with a golden handshake, or refuse and get sacked). I think if they are fakes it would centre around how Piers got the pics and how he checked them out. If it was proven he got them in good faith (lets say, from 2 genuine soldiers), then it would go do to how he checked them out. If he didn't bother, then that would crucify him. If he got some kind of independent testimony, giving the pictures credibility, then it would help with damage limitation, but Piers would still go. It is unlikely, but possible that the Mirror knew they were fake and printed them anyway. If that happened, I should imagine the Mirror could get a substanial fine from the Press Complaints Comission, for deliberately trying to decieve the public. I don't think they can do anything else. The paper has no license which can be revoked, so there is no way or suspending the paper, or halting it for circulation. I doubt you could press criminal charges on Piers either. Thats how I see it going anyway.