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Prince Andrew Can't Sweat

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Caleo Sun 02-Jan-22 11:27:37

Doing wrong is not black and white even in law.

My own father who of course had never heard of Prince Andrew, could not sweat. My mother , who had never heard of Prince Andrew, told me this when I was was girl . My mother did not explain about the adrenaline thing as she had no medical knowledge, but after Andrew's admission about not sweating . I can understand how hormones are affected by some severe life events. My father was at the Eastern Front during the Great War.

Also in support of Prince Andrew, he probably did not even know that it was illegal or even immoral to shag an unknown and poor seventeen year old girl. Very rich people have odd childhoods, and it takes special efforts by parents and teachers to teach them what real life is.

Anniebach Sat 08-Jan-22 09:38:03

Who reported the property had not been paid for ?

Whitewavemark2 Sat 08-Jan-22 09:51:38

Windsor was sued by the person he originally bought it from for millions, because he had not paid up. She has since withdrawn as the bill has been paid. Not sure where he got the money from.

He has a mortgage on the property as well.

It is also being suggested, that the Queen will offer to pay Giuffre off rather than allow the case to go to court.

Anniebach Sat 08-Jan-22 10:02:56

Thank you Whitewave . Will Giuffrie accept an out of court
settlement? An American lawyer who acts for abused girls said in an interview she didn’t think so, Giuffrie has several million
in the bank now.

Caleo Sat 08-Jan-22 10:58:58

"It is also being suggested, that the Queen will offer to pay Giuffre off rather than allow the case to go to court."

Isn't there something wrong about how very rich people can use their £££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££s to get out of legal trouble? But poor people cannot?

Elegran Sat 08-Jan-22 11:03:18

The Mirror has it that "sources" say the Queen won't be funding his costs, and that Charles and William are of the opinion that he can just get himself out of the mess he made. You buys your paper and you takes your choice. This time next year we may know how the cookie crumbles.

Elegran Sat 08-Jan-22 11:06:23

Poor people wouldn't have got into this particular mess anyway - they couldn't have afforded the prices in the first place.

Caleo Sat 08-Jan-22 11:06:48

You can be sure the cookie will crumble the same old way with rich people buying their ways out of legal trouble.

Parsley3 Sat 08-Jan-22 11:18:30

This sorry affair is a good example of the more you learn, the less you know situation ( my opinion, of course). Are the women looking for justice or a payout? Perhaps both.
I am only mildly ashamed to admit that I find the Andrew part quite entertaining. He should have had a better choice of friends. But didn’t Epstein loan/give Sarah money to pay off her debts? I shall look that up.

Germanshepherdsmum Sat 08-Jan-22 11:28:04

Caleo no-one can buy their way out of trouble if the money offered isn’t accepted.

Atqui Sat 08-Jan-22 11:40:57

And anyway whatever the outcome Prince Andrews life is ruined now.

Anniebach Sat 08-Jan-22 12:02:40

His public life is no more .

Not only wealthy people are accused of sexual abuse, but it’s
wealthy people who make the front pages . Others make the local press.

Iam64 Sat 08-Jan-22 14:18:53

The men who were involved in sexually exploiting and abusing vulnerable girls in Rochdale, Oldham,Oxford, Nottingham and other towns weren’t wealthy. They continue to make the front pages.
As do other men (and a few women) who are prosecuted for the organised sexual exploitation of children or trafficked people. PA is being investigated. His fame and notoriety following the car crash interview mean he’s going to continue to be news. A but like when Clinton was accused by Monika Lewinsky. That was daily news up to and following the impeachment.

Anniebach Sat 08-Jan-22 14:24:27

Iam I was referring to individuals,

Anniebach Sat 08-Jan-22 14:25:37

Clinton hit the front pages, your milkman wouldn’t.

Iam64 Sat 08-Jan-22 14:29:04

If you live in the public eye, you’re much more likely to be newsworthy.
If you’re an individual choir or scout leader and exploit children in your care, you;ll be on the front pages. Andrew’s life is changed for ever.

Anniebach Sat 08-Jan-22 14:58:32

Iam I agree, I was reply to Elegran’s post re poor people wouldn’t get into this mess.

True they wouldn’t have been a friend of Epstein but they do
get accused of sexual abuse,

My homeopath has practiced for years, i first met him in 1976,
he is also a reiki practitioner, 4 years ago he was accused of touching a woman’s breast , aged 75, found not guilty but even
though so many still consult him it has caused him so much distress . Yes it was in the local press but not Daily Mail.

Grandmagrim Sun 09-Jan-22 10:00:59

Anniebach nor will his defence cost him nothing. The costs of defending your innocence can be as much as the price of a decent house. With no apology when it’s all over.

Anniebach Sun 09-Jan-22 10:46:30

If it’s true that Giuffrie will not accept an out of court settlement, why ?

Mollygo Sun 09-Jan-22 11:25:53

Anniebach

If it’s true that Giuffrie will not accept an out of court settlement, why ?

She’s already done that once. How much more fame she will have if she can drag it all the way through a court case.
If he’s found guilty which is more than likely in the American justice system, whether he is or not, then she’ll have her five minutes of fame plus damages. If she accepts a settlement it will soon be yesterday's news- apart from going on Oprah.
I’m not sure I’d want to keep telling everyone how much sex I had and with how many different men, if that’s what I’d done, willingly or not.

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 09-Jan-22 11:39:36

I absolutely agree Molly.

Namsnanny Sun 09-Jan-22 11:46:27

No me neither mollygo But the world is different now.

Caleo Sun 09-Jan-22 11:48:04

GermanShepherdsMum, poor people often can't even afford to pay a lawyer to defend them. Very rich people can afford the cleverest lawyers without a second thought. I don't know how the women who were trafficked managed but I think they may have struggled financially.

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 09-Jan-22 11:54:22

Caleo, poor people are always given free legal representation by the state in criminal cases. A poor person is very unlikely to face a civil action such as this.

In the GM case the women were called as defence witnesses. GM is rich enough to pay for her defence. They didn’t have to find any money.

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 09-Jan-22 11:55:08

Sorry brain fog. - called as prosecution witnesses. Same applies though .

Galaxy Sun 09-Jan-22 11:57:45

I know lots of people do find it difficult when women and girls talk about what has happened to them. I tend to think that's the problem of those who find it difficult.

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