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Who else watched BBC News at 10 just to see who'd be presenting it? (lemmy.one)

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It seems like rumours and suspicions have solidified today. So I was genuinely interested to see who was presenting the 10 o'clock news this evening – and how the current BBC-related story was covered.

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[–] leraje 21 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Whole situation is getting weirder and weirder. The young person at the middle of all this has now issued a letter via a lawyer (and a well known lawyer too) saying they'd contacted The Sun prior to publication denying anything inappropriate took place and that he and his mum were estranged.

Then the step-dad said they'd put all the allegations to the BBC for over an hour when a few days ago the parents claimed they hadn't spoken to anyone from the BBC.

God knows what the truth of all this is but I don't think its as straightforward as it first appeared.

[–] Arrakis 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The cynical part of me is assuming the presenter is paying the lawyer/coaching the kid on what to say, and this is just damage control to try and save their career/reputation.

[–] leraje 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Probably. There's just something a bit off about all this.

We might not ever know for sure. If the young man isn't going to go to the Police then there's not much they can do. If he's denying anything illegal or even inappropriate took place I'm not sure if the parents have any way to proceed do they?

[–] Arrakis 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I wouldn't think there would be a reason to proceed if the victim says they aren't actually a victim (but I don't know much about law!). I don't imagine The Sun would have cared about "seeking justice" or whatever the parents say they want, only the sniff of sellable pseudo-scandal.

[–] leraje 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I honestly wouldn't trust The Sun if they reported grass was green.

I'd assume the Police will at least want to interview the young man but if he continues to deny it all I guess we'll never hear the man officially be named.

[–] Arrakis 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's a shame, his reputation is shot regardless of whether there was any wrongdoing.

[–] leraje 3 points 1 year ago

I mean, at the end of the day a middle aged man having a relationship with a 17yo is at best a bit icky. Maybe not illegal though, depending on who's version of events you believe.

[–] Transcendant 4 points 1 year ago

The police will almost certainly be salivating at the prospect of being able to wash their hands of another case. From a recent experience involving my dad (a disabled pensioner with cancer) being attacked, they just don't give a shit if there's even a hint of complication. "Ehhhh not really my problem, paperwork too much hassle" kind of attitude.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I'm not saying anything at all even happened ...but if somthing did, soliciting a minor (under18) is illegal even if the victim "consents" the law says they can't. Like you can't volunteer to be murdered.

[–] Arrakis 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Isn't it only soliciting a minor when they're under the age of consent (16)? From what I've read on this story, the only crime is the creation of images since they weren't legally an adult at 17. (I could be wrong though!)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ianal but think it is 18 if any sort of payment is involved..also if taking pictures is involved.

It's a stupid paradox of UK law that you can have sex at 16 but not send a picture until 18

So if they were just in a relationship with no payments and no pictures it would be legal.

[–] Ace_of_spades 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Fun fact. That crack head kid was somehow able to hire lawyers that have previously represented the queen. Boy must have some connections.

[–] Arrakis 2 points 1 year ago

The Crack Head Kid sounds like a Western character.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Nicholas Witchell...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Possibly a pissed off/ manipulative mum? Who knows though, we don't know how old the young man is now

[–] SomeoneElse 3 points 1 year ago

He’s 20 now.

[–] Arrakis 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For those of us without a TV licence, who was presenting?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Monday night's BBC News at Ten was presented by Reeta Chakrabarti.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Who is in the running right now for it?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm not sure, I think it might be Postman Pat though. I always had my suspicions about him.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Well, you could be on to something there. Postman Pat didn't present BBC News at Ten last night, like he usually does. He must have been suspended and taken off air.

[–] ThePowerOfGeek 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's his dodgy looking black-and-white cat that's causing your suspicions, isn't it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, plus he's always up early in the morning. Just when day is dawning.

Isn't that a little sus? Why's he creeping around like that while everyone else is asleep?

[–] Ace_of_spades 6 points 1 year ago

They haven't said huw it could be.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

It's usually exactly who you think it is. In this case... Mr Blobby.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I was going to suggest Ralf Horris but his play date with karma didn't go as well as he'd hoped.

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