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What do you think of this? (ex tv weather presenter)

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Mishap Fri 13-Feb-15 15:08:36

His crimes in this area were consistent over many years according to the report link. And the whole orgy set up is not the impulse action of a man simply unable to curb his urges. His crimes were pretty calculated, as is often the case with paedophiles.

He will have to take his sentence like anyone else in this situation; but hopefully there will be some attempt to help with with his aberrant leanings.

I think we all can feel pity for someone who apparently has these destructive and anti-social leanings. No-one would choose to be a paedophile as they are treated with understandable revulsion - but they are still our fellows and it is right that they should have help if any is available, for everyone's sake.

I do not think that anyone can ever chose to cease to be a paedophile.

nightowl Fri 13-Feb-15 15:03:06

I have no sympathy for him, only disgust and contempt. I am far more concerned about the effects on all the young boys he abused. We can be sure the offences he has been convicted of are just the tip of a very large iceberg. I hope the boys have all survived but I'm sure he will have ruined some lives. He is very lucky to have enjoyed a privileged life in the public eye for as long as he has. I hope he never has a moment's peace for the rest of his miserable life.

loopylou Fri 13-Feb-15 14:51:03

He's a paedophile, he knew exactly what he wanted and set out to achieve it.
I have zero compassion for people like him; I bet they all show remorse when caught but that's no consolation for his victims.
Pity he wasn't locked up years ago.

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 13-Feb-15 14:42:04

story here

In view of the fact that the crimes took place in the seventies when he was a much younger man, and the fact that he now seems to be genuinely sorry for what happened, should he be treated with some compassion, and perhaps, leniency?

Perhaps people like this need treatment rather than simply punishment?

I can't help feeling sorry for the man he is now.