Rolf Harris found guilty of indecent assaults

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Originally Posted by dbgtz

I don't understand how an assault from so long ago can even have sufficient proof. I can't help but remain sceptical of the verdict for this and other reasons.

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It is an incredibly complicated process which requires rigorous scrutinising of all possible evidence. If I recall correctly, Harris pretty much admitted to it in correspondence between his victims either using romantic language or apologising for his behaviour (as was the case with his daughter's friend he assaulted). It's arguably reliable, considering many actors/celebrities were found innocent (Kevin and Ken from Coronation Street) who allegedly committed either sexual assault or rape, and rape is an incredibly serious crime and even if found innocent of it you're likely to be found guilty of assault.

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Originally Posted by FlyingJesus

Probably the scariest thing about it all is that his Animal Hospital persona and all the art shows he did might not have been an "act" at all - it's quite possible even probable that he was/is in most ways a charming inoffensive chap but then has this one vile weakness that he wasn't able to hold back on. Such awful news

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Did you see the few clips from Animal Hospital where he was consoling a few women? I can't help but think it was an act to be close to people who, with his charming persona, would console in him :/ That said, the most used clip involves a man and as far as I've seen he was only involved with women so he may have genuinely cared. Still quite worrying, seeing as Saville used this route to get to people.

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Originally Posted by GommeInc

It is an incredibly complicated process which requires rigorous scrutinising of all possible evidence. If I recall correctly, Harris pretty much admitted to it in correspondence between his victims either using romantic language or apologising for his behaviour (as was the case with his daughter's friend he assaulted). It's arguably reliable, considering many actors/celebrities were found innocent (Kevin and Ken from Coronation Street) who allegedly committed either sexual assault or rape, and rape is an incredibly serious crime and even if found innocent of it you're likely to be found guilty of assault.

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I know, I know. I'm not outright saying this is all wrong bla bla bla just it's a doubt in my mind that wouldn't go unless I was actually on the panel myself :P

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Originally Posted by dbgtz

I know, I know. I'm not outright saying this is all wrong bla bla bla just it's a doubt in my mind that wouldn't go unless I was actually on the panel myself :P

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Yeah it's hard to really understand it all, but if we were told everything it would be completely embarrassing for the victim. It's one of those times we really want to fulfil our morbid curiosity to find out what compelling evidence there was :P

Does Russell Brand weirdly make sense here in analysing this story?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-0Rb0zweS8

I just agreed with Russell Brand on something. I need a lay down.

I always remember hearing this years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0rlYSJQkyw

tbh next it will be the chuckle brothers or the guy of strictly :/ seems to be all these nice old guys to children are molesters ..

5 years 9 months sentence, after 3 years he'll automatically be released and then do the rest.

I still can't get over this.

good riddance

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Originally Posted by dbgtz

I understand this. I pretty much agree with Undertakers response but I believe there's a bit of a "paedo scare" at the moment and I think some people may just ignore the facts in favour of feeling and emotion. Also somewhat related is the face some people seem to be crying wolf a lot since Saville, but that could be down to other things related to what the media reports/ my attention to news.

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This is interesting concerning some of the charges - http://www.libertarianview.co.uk/cur...asonable-doubt