Things Noticeable this week - Page 3432

**scoundrel** · July 18th, 2018, 08:27 PM

The BBC has been defiant and intransigent about the Cliff Richard case, even submitting it's wholly unethical reporatge for a TV award. Quite rightly, the judge added aggravated damages to the base award specifically citing the entry of the footage into a TV award contest, because this showed a total absence of shame, a non-recognition of any wrong doing.

There was a mealy mouthed token expression of regret, in which a BBC person stated that in retrospect there were things which they would have done differently, but then went on to complain about how the judgment ties their hands when they would like to report a story naming names about someone who has not yet been charged with an offence. I mean, hello? And this is a problem because...?

The Cliff Richard incident was disgraceful. If I were the current Director General I would dock £210K straight out of the BBC News budget, not this one year only, but permanently and forever as a reduction in their annual budget, and leave it to the journalists to work out what gets cut.

**haroldeye** · July 18th, 2018, 08:55 PM

Actually there is no reason the BBC (ie the taxpayer) should pay a penny. The fault is with the BBC executives who thought this a Scoop. They should pay.

**judy84** · July 18th, 2018, 08:58 PM

No charges were ever brought against the 77-year-old and he was today awarded £210,000 in damages. The corporation could be left with a bill of up to £5million after the case dragged on for so long.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...chard-BBC.html

**philll_77** · July 18th, 2018, 09:00 PM

It's going to cost South Yorkshire police nearly half a million.
Presumably for the scale of the "raid", and for inviting the beeb along to film it.

**Wendigo** · July 18th, 2018, 09:21 PM

Here's one for the BBC and South Yorkshire Police

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us3dQ0nnlHY

**rotobott** · July 18th, 2018, 09:27 PM

This is how Jimmy Saville got away with it

Only investigate people with no money or influence

Or face a shit storm

**scoundrel** · July 18th, 2018, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rotobott

This is how Jimmy Saville got away with it

Only investigate people with no money or influence

Or face a shit storm

Not so.

The answer is to follow professional standards. If you don't, you get things like this.

A lot of people who persistently failed to investigate the likes of Savile, and who hid from view when called upon to investigate contentious cases such as the Asian Muslim nonce gangs in various British cities are also going to suffer for it. Failing to investigate will be just as professionally damaging as investigating in a sensationalist and unprofessional manner; so neglect of duty will not be the safe option either.

**CARLTON BROWN** · July 18th, 2018, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by judy84

No charges were ever brought against the 77-year-old and he was today awarded £210,000 in damages. The corporation could be left with a bill of up to £5million after the case dragged on for so long.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...chard-BBC.html

The final cost will undoubtedly be some way beyond the 5 million mark.

**Rogerbh** · July 18th, 2018, 11:07 PM

Here is an interesting article on a murder defendant who wishes to show his penis to the jury. He is on trial for choking his "victim" with his hands, he claims she choked on his penis. Apparently the district attorney wants his penis to be erect - ? https://www.miamiherald.com/news/loc...151010697.html
As we say, only in Florida.

Some are claiming the evidence won't stand up in court. LOL

**charliels531** · July 19th, 2018, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogerbh

Here is an interesting article on a murder defendant who wishes to show his penis to the jury. He is on trial for choking his "victim" with his hands, he claims she choked on his penis. Apparently the district attorney wants his penis to be erect - ? https://www.miamiherald.com/news/loc...151010697.html
As we say, only in Florida.

Some are claiming the evidence won't stand up in court. LOL

Ah, Florida!

Proof that while the state may still be too small to be a republic, it is not too large to be an insane asylum.

July 18th, 2018, 08:27 PM	#34311
scoundrel Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Posts: 26,239 Thanks: 162,401 Thanked 278,504 Times in 26,184 Posts	The BBC has been defiant and intransigent about the Cliff Richard case, even submitting it's wholly unethical reporatge for a TV award. Quite rightly, the judge added aggravated damages to the base award specifically citing the entry of the footage into a TV award contest, because this showed a total absence of shame, a non-recognition of any wrong doing. There was a mealy mouthed token expression of regret, in which a BBC person stated that in retrospect there were things which they would have done differently, but then went on to complain about how the judgment ties their hands when they would like to report a story naming names about someone who has not yet been charged with an offence. I mean, hello? And this is a problem because...? The Cliff Richard incident was disgraceful. If I were the current Director General I would dock £210K straight out of the BBC News budget, not this one year only, but permanently and forever as a reduction in their annual budget, and leave it to the journalists to work out what gets cut. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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haroldeye Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Halfwitistan Posts: 5,716 Thanks: 113,527 Thanked 59,970 Times in 5,708 Posts	Actually there is no reason the BBC (ie the taxpayer) should pay a penny. The fault is with the BBC executives who thought this a Scoop. They should pay.

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judy84 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wilts Posts: 2,008 Thanks: 34,481 Thanked 21,442 Times in 2,021 Posts	No charges were ever brought against the 77-year-old and he was today awarded £210,000 in damages. The corporation could be left with a bill of up to £5million after the case dragged on for so long. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...chard-BBC.html

July 18th, 2018, 09:00 PM	#34314
philll_77 Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Beasley Street Posts: 2,445 Thanks: 43,824 Thanked 29,606 Times in 2,443 Posts	It's going to cost South Yorkshire police nearly half a million. Presumably for the scale of the "raid", and for inviting the beeb along to film it.

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rotobott Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 32,111 Thanks: 174,790 Thanked 634,648 Times in 31,432 Posts	This is how Jimmy Saville got away with it Only investigate people with no money or influence Or face a shit storm

July 18th, 2018, 11:07 PM	#34319
Rogerbh Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Land of the free within reasonable limitations Posts: 10,915 Thanks: 50,529 Thanked 91,235 Times in 10,763 Posts	Here is an interesting article on a murder defendant who wishes to show his penis to the jury. He is on trial for choking his "victim" with his hands, he claims she choked on his penis. Apparently the district attorney wants his penis to be erect - ? https://www.miamiherald.com/news/loc...151010697.html As we say, only in Florida. Some are claiming the evidence won't stand up in court. LOL