BBC Scandal

[The Bear]

If it leads to The Sun getting sued to hell and back and closing down then he'll be rightly regarded as a hero.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

The whole episod feels like misdirection to stop us looking at something more important?

 

[SSB]

GMB going with “young person” for someone “in their 20’s” is a bit naughty.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1678995961249406976

 

[Del Woppio]

If the answer to all of the mystery is "adult buys pornographic content from 18+ year old pornographic model" then there's no mud to stick. If they were 17 but the presenter had no reason to suspect that (Only Fans do ID checks etc, so that's their problem) then he's still in the clear.

At the end of the day it'll be extremely easy to ascertain whether anything illegal has happened, it's just cross referencing a few dates. My feeling is it that was just a bunch of transactions between consenting adults, but the youngster's mom has chucked a flid over it, particularly if the money's been used for drugs.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

GMB going with “young person” for someone “in their 20’s” is a bit naughty.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1678995961249406976

So this total non story has dominated the news for around a week now?

 

[Langers]

The whole episod feels like misdirection to stop us looking at something more important?

Like someone refusing to hand over their WhatsApp messages despite being ordered to by the authorities?

I know which of these 2 things should absolutely be the headline news plastered all over the media.

 

[Del Woppio]

I'm desperately hoping it's all very innocent and the Sun gets sued so fucking hard they get closed down. This is the paper that had a countdown on their front page detailing how many days it was until Emma Watson was 16 for fucks sake. Rancid, hypocritical cunts

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

I'm desperately hoping it's all very innocent and the Sun gets sued so fucking hard they get closed down. This is the paper that had a countdown on their front page detailing how many days it was until Emma Watson was 16 for fucks sake. Rancid, hypocritical cunts

And they used to pay girls to get their tits out on page 3.

 

[sycophantia]

And they used to pay girls to get their tits out on page 3.

I think Sam Fox was only 16 when she started going topless for the Sun.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

She was. As was Linda Lusardi. Fucking filthbag of a paper. Even not allowing for the truth shit, I wish it went bust and no one ever had to see it.

 

[pr0sl0]

All looks pretty clearly like classic British tabloid behaviour, trying to out a closeted celeb for doing something that nobody bats an eyelid at when it's a straight person doing it.

By all accounts the "young person" involved was in their 20s and is estranged from their parents, who are trying to reassert control in a way that any paper with decency would realise was abusive - but it's the Sun, and any chance to stick the boot into the BBC will be taken. The "inappropriate messages" that are being shared are extremely boring and, at worst, a bit weird (why is this person replying to random DMs from people on social media?) rather than anything like "grooming", and it also sounds like the figure involved has become "abusive" in the panic that this embarrassing information about their personal life is about to become public. Really don't see how there's any public interest in any of this.

Even more disgraceful considering how many genuinely abusive men there are in positions of power within the media and politics in the UK, where journalists are unable to report because this country's libel and privacy laws are so tilted towards those with money and influence. This also feels like an escalation of the far-right's mainstreaming of "groomer" discourse as a way of attacking LGBTQ+ communities - as always, trans people have proven the canary in the coalmine.

 

[The Bear]

I thought they initially reported the kid as a girl but then switched it to young person?

 

[Langers]

All looks pretty clearly like classic British tabloid behaviour, trying to out a closeted celeb for doing something that nobody bats an eyelid at when it's a straight person doing it.

By all accounts the "young person" involved was in their 20s and is estranged from their parents, who are trying to reassert control in a way that any paper with decency would realise was abusive - but it's the Sun, and any chance to stick the boot into the BBC will be taken. The "inappropriate messages" that are being shared are extremely boring and, at worst, a bit weird (why is this person replying to random DMs from people on social media?) rather than anything like "grooming", and it also sounds like the figure involved has become "abusive" in the panic that this embarrassing information about their personal life is about to become public. Really don't see how there's any public interest in any of this.

Even more disgraceful considering how many genuinely abusive men there are in positions of power within the media and politics in the UK, where journalists are unable to report because this country's libel and privacy laws are so tilted towards those with money and influence. This also feels like an escalation of the far-right's mainstreaming of "groomer" discourse as a way of attacking LGBTQ+ communities - as always, trans people have proven the canary in the coalmine.

Also worth noting that the following works in the cesspit British media:

Aged 17-20 and fleeing an oppressive regime via a boat risking life and limb = irresponsible, evil adult who should know better and only over here to scrounge benefits

Aged 17-20 and involved with dodgy yet still legal liaisons with a public figure = manipulated, groomed child who needs support and guidance

 

[Keef]

Don’t forget 15yo girl groomed by terrorists= she knew exactly what she was doing and is a threat to national safety.
16yo white girl groomed by far right American terrorist, commits suicide = tragic mistake and lessons will be learnt to make sure it never happens again. (Rhiannon Rudd if you want to google the case)

 

[pr0sl0]

I thought they initially reported the kid as a girl but then switched it to young person?

No idea myself, I've mostly seen references on social media to "he" but that could just as easily be people speaking generically.

 

[Wolf Hunting]

BBC Just released a line.... "Police say there's no evidence of a criminal offence in the case of a BBC presenter alleged to have paid for explicit images"

 

[Tredman]

Huw it is

 

[Wolf Hunting]

Huw Edwards?
Wow!
Just...... Wow!

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

And he's in hospital because he's completely done mentally.

Great work from our press, who never ever ever fucking learn.

 

[Tredman]

Pretty sure everyone knew that anyone, apart from WH it seems.