[chuff me dizzy]

We should judge housemates on what they are like IN the house, not out of it

[Josy]

People seem to be getting mixed up with Jim's wives in here not surprising really though, he's been married 5 times.

Jet - the wife that wrote about the domestic abuse wasn't the mother of his children, they were only married about 6 months I think and never had any kids.

Kazanne - The wife you posted about was a previous one, not the one that wrote about the domestic abuse.

Kizzy - His current wife of 4 years is 43 not 24.

This was his marriages starting from most recent, I bolded the one that wrote about the domestic abuse.

Michelle Cotton
(m. 2010)

Tracy Hilton
(m. 1990–2000)

Alison Holloway
(m. 1987–1988)

Julie Gullick
(m. 1981–1986)

Sue Walpole
(m. 1971–1972)


I judge housemates the way they are in the house.

[Z]

Cheers for that Josy, I myself wasn't clear on Jim's personal life so glad to have clarification!

[Lee.]

Have any of his other wives accused him of abuse?
Was he charged with the abuse?

[jet]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

We should judge housemates on what they are like IN the house, not out of it

Since when? Seems that sentiment applies only to Jim.

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by jet

Since when? Seems that sentiment applies only to Jim.

Michael Barrymore had a shady history in the media, but everybody loved him

[Josy]

Originally Posted by jet

Since when? Seems that sentiment applies only to Jim.

That's not really true Jet I have read at least 3 posts today alone saying people should judge Luisa as a housemate and nothing more.

[Z]

Originally Posted by Lee.

Michael Barrymore had a shady history in the media, but everybody loved him

I brought that up in a thread last night and nobody acknowledged me... Michael Barrymore was accused of being involved in a guy's death and he came out of CBB with a brilliant public image; why are people quick to forgive him but not Jim? Is it because Jim's grumpy? I try to judge everyone based on what I see in the house.

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Zee

I brought that up in a thread last night and nobody acknowledged me... Michael Barrymore was accused of being involved in a guy's death and he came out of CBB with a brilliant public image; why are people quick to forgive him but not Jim? Is it because Jim's grumpy? I try to judge everyone based on what I see in the house.

I think it's because he's clashing with other favourites, it always seems to happen.

[Z]

Originally Posted by Josy

I think it's because he's clashing with other favourites, it always seems to happen.

Didn't think of that, that's a good point

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by Zee

I brought that up in a thread last night and nobody acknowledged me... Michael Barrymore was accused of being involved in a guy's death and he came out of CBB with a brilliant public image; why are people quick to forgive him but not Jim? Is it because Jim's grumpy? I try to judge everyone based on what I see in the house.

Not forgetting he assaulted his wife...

[Livia]

I can't find details of any actual charges brought against Jim Davidson for domestic abuse. Anyone seen any actual details of that?

[Z]

Originally Posted by Lee.

Not forgetting he assaulted his wife...

It just strikes me as a bit odd that people are happy to support a guy who was accused of murder/manslaughter of a guy who died at his house yet it's all guns blazing for a guy who admitted to domestic abuse many years ago. Is it because of the admission of guilt? Fair enough if it is... but I appreciate his honesty, he's very frank about everything from his past to his opinions in the house.

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by Livia

I can't find details of any actual charges brought against Jim Davidson for domestic abuse. Anyone seen any actual details of that?

I couldn't either Livia.

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by Zee

It just strikes me as a bit odd that people are happy to support a guy who was accused of murder/manslaughter of a guy who died at his house yet it's all guns blazing for a guy who admitted to domestic abuse many years ago. Is it because of the admission of guilt? Fair enough if it is... but I appreciate his honesty, he's very frank about everything from his past to his opinions in the house.

I meant Barrymore assaulted his wife!

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Livia

I can't find details of any actual charges brought against Jim Davidson for domestic abuse. Anyone seen any actual details of that?

I couldn't find any either, google just kept taking me back to the one page about it.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Lee.

I couldn't either Livia.

So, he was obviously tried by the scorned ex and the media... I see now why some people are running with it. Thanks Lee.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Livia

I can't find details of any actual charges brought against Jim Davidson for domestic abuse. Anyone seen any actual details of that?

I believe he actually admitted it himself so I don't see how it matters whether or not he was charged, it did happen

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Josy

I couldn't find any either, google just kept taking me back to the one page about it.

I think we've got to assume no charges were brought then, or it'd have been all over the tabloids for a start...

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Josy

That's not really true Jet I have read at least 3 posts today alone saying people should judge Luisa as a housemate and nothing more.

Id never seen or heard of Luisa before CBB, and my dislike of her is based solely on her in the house ,as it should be with everyone ,I was a BIG Lee fan before he went in ,cannot bear him now

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I believe he actually admitted it himself so I don't see how it matters whether or not he was charged, it did happen

You believe he admitted it, or you know he admitted it? I can't find anything about it apart from ex-wives accusations. In any case, people must be allowed to change.

[jet]

Originally Posted by Josy

That's not really true Jet I have read at least 3 posts today alone saying people should judge Luisa as a housemate and nothing more.

Yes, other HM's are being judged on their past too. Good to see some people are not just saying that you shouldn't judge Jim - though I have also seen posts from people judging Luisa's past and then saying Jim's past shouldn't be judged!

Thanks for clarifying the wife situation. Makes one wonder though why he can't hold a marriage together.

[Beso]

This is a good interview he has given.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/ar...ilderness.html

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Livia

You believe he admitted it, or you know he admitted it? I can't find anything about it apart from ex-wives accusations. In any case, people must be allowed to change.

Oh Livia, I felt like I was in the witness box just then

I read it here :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Dav...#Autobiography

In Davidson's first autobiography The Full Monty[34] (1993), he frankly talked about his violent and abusive behaviour towards his wife in a light-hearted manner: "We’re like a couple of boxers. On the first occasion, I poked her in the eye by accident. I actually went for the mouth. Thank heaven I missed, I’d have fallen in. I just took a playful punch. Unfortunately I caught her completely wrong. The second time I gave her a shiner. I threw a bunch of keys which whacked her in the eye. Just for a giggle she kept blackening it up to make it look worse."

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Oh Livia, I felt like I was in the witness box just then

I read it here :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Dav...#Autobiography

In Davidson's first autobiography The Full Monty[34] (1993), he frankly talked about his violent and abusive behaviour towards his wife in a light-hearted manner: "We’re like a couple of boxers. On the first occasion, I poked her in the eye by accident. I actually went for the mouth. Thank heaven I missed, I’d have fallen in. I just took a playful punch. Unfortunately I caught her completely wrong. The second time I gave her a shiner. I threw a bunch of keys which whacked her in the eye. Just for a giggle she kept blackening it up to make it look worse."

I've got my wig on you know... I always wear it for getting stroppy on here.

I'm not trying to make excuses for him, and I don't have time for wife (or husband) beaters. But he's admitted it and says his life has moved on. You can't keep beating someone up for the same thing if they've turned their life around.