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Originally Posted by Chris T
Talking to a newspaper, or asking them for their help, in no way means that they have surrendered their rights to be treated fairly.
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That should probably read "should in no way mean that they have surrendered their rights to be treated fairly." because unfortunately, given the state of the media, it does. Once the prospect of either a tearful reunion or some evil pedophile to blame were gone it was inevitable that there was going to be a media backlash against them. It's not right, and most people would surely have used the press like they did as well, but it's what happens when you get into bed with the media. And, in fairness, they were treated ridiculously well to start with, any mention that they might have been negligent seemed to be a taboo subject amongst the tabloid press.