[Tom4784]

Cliff Richard has spoken out on this recently after his issues with the BBC naming him in connection with Operation Yewtree although he was never arrested or charged as the argument is that mud sticks regardless of if the person is innocent. There's also been other examples of this outside of the realm of sexual abuse with the couple falsely named as being responsible for the drone disruption at Heathrow and, a fair few years back now, there was that murder case in which the media pretty much tried and convicted someone for it in the press who had nothing to do with it, I think ITV made a drama about it a year or two ago. Plus you have that example from ages ago when the Sun published a list of names of peadophiles and they messed up on one of the names and named a paediatrician instead.

I'm of the belief that, unless someone's been arrested then their names should be kept out of the press, once an arrest is made, however, it's fair game.

[Niamh.]

They're not named over here. It's a good thing imo

[Cherie]

No I don't believe they should too many people are arrested and not charged, and it is something that follows them around forever if their name gets into the media

Chris Jeffries who had his life ruined for being wrongfully arrested for the Jo Yeates murder springs to mind

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Cherie

No I don't believe they should too many people are arrested and not charged, and it is something that follows them around forever if their name gets into the media

Chris Jeffries who had his life ruined for being wrongfully arrested for the Jo Yeates murder springs to mind

Oh that's the one I was thinking of, I couldn't remember the names involved.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Oh that's the one I was thinking of, I couldn't remember the names involved.

There was a TV drama about it, he had a horrendous time, basically shunned in his own neighbourhood and had to move home, I think he lost his job as well if I remember rightly

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Cherie

There was a TV drama about it, he had a horrendous time, basically shunned in his own neighbourhood and had to move home, I think he lost his job as well if I remember rightly

I remember that aswell,he did have a bad time and unfairly so.

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Cherie

There was a TV drama about it, he had a horrendous time, basically shunned in his own neighbourhood and had to move home, I think he lost his job as well if I remember rightly

The problem was he didn't fit into the normal person model so was an easy victim for people to blame which is sad

[Toy Soldier]

In theory I think names should be kept out until charges have been pressed.

In practice in the Internet / social media age, it's going to get out anyway.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

In theory I think names should be kept out until charges have been pressed.

In practice in the Internet / social media age, it's going to get out anyway.

Well there's an Irish sports star involved in a violent rape case, online only one name has been linked to that case but not loads of people know about it still it seems and he's a very famous guy

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Well there's an Irish sports star involved in a violent rape case, online only one name has been linked to that case but not loads of people know about it still it seems and he's a very famous guy

Theres been next to nowt anywhere about that that I have seen, not even anon stories.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Theres been next to nowt anywhere about that that I have seen, not even anon stories.

I mean it's good and I think the right thing to do however it's also ****ty if he manages to buy his way out and just walk around like he can do whatever he wants

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I mean it's good and I think the right thing to do however it's also ****ty if he manages to buy his way out and just walk around like he can do whatever he wants

Quite obvious this will be what happens. Or had already happened.

[Ramsay]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Well there's an Irish sports star involved in a violent rape case, online only one name has been linked to that case but not loads of people know about it still it seems and he's a very famous guy

I know who you're on about
But yeah I prefer how we do it over here

[bitontheslide]

i think they should be named if it's in the public interest that they be informed.

I see Cliff Richard signed up to this supporting new laws, where existing laws saw the people that "wronged" him were found guilty and fined. So existing laws did the job they were supposed to.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

i think they should be named if it's in the public interest that they be informed.

I see Cliff Richard signed up to this supporting new laws, where existing laws saw the people that "wronged" him were found guilty and fined. So existing laws did the job they were supposed to.

But them being fined doesn't take back what they did.

He wants laws to prevent this kind of thing being allowed full stop.

If someone has not even been arrested or charged with anything they shouldn't have their name and reputation trashed.

[Vicky.]

Before an arrest they shouldnt be named (though not sure how they would be named before an arrest is made..). After, then its obviously news of public interest.

[Liam-]

No they shouldn’t be, especially in cases that could follow them forever even if they’re innocent, if they’re convicted then they should be named, but until then, people should be anonymous

[Kazanne]

They shouldn't be named unless found guilty and charged because you can arrest someone then find out they are innocent and their name is out there ,career and reputation ruined ,Cliff Richard will never be regarded the same again, which is unfair.

[Vicky.]

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...hlight=saville

Dear me, just searched for the thread on here, and I was one of the ones saying it was all for compensation back then

Glad I am more mature now tbh, some of my opinions were ****ing gross when I look back on them..

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...hlight=saville

Dear me, just searched for the thread on here, and I was one of the ones saying it was all for compensation back then

Glad I am more mature now tbh, some of my opinions were ****ing gross when I look back on them..

I think a few people at first thought that way,as he was a hero to many,but I think there was a LOT of evidence that came about from credible people that were close to him and some audio tapes and wasn't he in to necrophilia too ?

[Niamh.]

It was dodgy parenting because it was a dodgy situation

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

It was dodgy parenting because it was a dodgy situation

It was dodgy behaviour full stop. Even if MJ was fookin Santa Claus.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

It was dodgy behaviour full stop. Even if MJ was fookin Santa Claus.

Yes it's dodgy to leave your child with a man who likes to sleep with young boys I agree because you should wonder why a grown man wants to sleep with young boys

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Yes it's dodgy to leave your child with a man who likes to sleep with young boys I agree because you should wonder why a grown man wants to sleep with young boys

But you can't say it's dodgy to leave your child because the situation is dodgy. It's dodgy full stop. Even taking abuse out of the equation they sold their kids to Hollywood for their own selfish materialistic reasons.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

But you can't say it's dodgy to leave your child because the situation is dodgy. It's dodgy full stop. Even taking abuse out of the equation they sold their kids to Hollywood for their own selfish materialistic reasons.

I am saying both