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I am so angry........

(29 Posts)
Bags Wed 24-Oct-12 16:25:11

Oh, that's too bad, ga. No wonder you're angry. Wish there was something we could do sad

annodomini Wed 24-Oct-12 16:22:52

This sort of harassment was reported in the earlier stages of the Leveson inquiry. Perhaps just say, 'Leveson' in a very menacing manner and see what happens.

JessM Wed 24-Oct-12 16:18:37

That is outrageous, and probably illegal? Complain to the regulators? Or police?

grannyactivist Wed 24-Oct-12 16:14:37

...a certain 'red-top' newspaper has today been refused a story by a very close, widowed, relative of mine.......they wanted to give her an 'opportunity to tell the truth' about events incorrectly reported by the press in the past.....offered her money (she has never accepted a penny from the media),.....have been canvassing her neighbours about her lifestyle, "Does she go out much?".............

When the journalists were seen outside her home for the second time today her wonderful neighbours phoned her to let her know they were there and handed over the phone so that she could ask them their business with her. She declined to give a statement or interview and passed the phone to me.

I have had an assurance from the, very insistent, journalist that she will be left alone..........so of course we're now expecting more publicity!

And the person in question was left sobbing at the, seemingly never ending, intrusion into her privacy. She's now afraid to return home and dreading a further onslaught of comment and criticism in the press. angryangryangry