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Anne Sacoolas

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Anja Tue 08-Oct-19 06:54:58

Her name is out there now on social media. She may run but she cannot hide. Everyone now knows her for what she is.

Loislovesstewie Tue 08-Oct-19 06:38:11

I can't find the words to say how disgusted I am about this. I can't begin to imagine the pain of the bereaved family and then they have to deal with someone who is too cowardly to face justice . And it is cowardly , nothing else. If she returned to face justice then the family could , at least, hope to find peace.

suziewoozie Tue 08-Oct-19 06:27:27

I wish I believed in karma. And also wish I believed in the ‘having to live with it ‘ No doubt it’s already been spun by her into ‘victim blaming’.

janipat Tue 08-Oct-19 00:51:04

I'd bet she won't be doing "the right thing". All we can hope is that karma pays her back good and proper!

NotSpaghetti Tue 08-Oct-19 00:24:17

I hope she does the right thing and comes back. She could choose to waive immunity if she wanted to.

Fiachna50 Tue 08-Oct-19 00:21:16

I feel very sorry for the grieving family. The American woman will have to live with what she has done and I doubt she will be too popular within diplomatic circles. If she had any decency, she would come back and take responsibility.

janipat Tue 08-Oct-19 00:08:54

The Times, meanwhile, says the US has been accused of "double standards and a betrayal of the special relationship" for refusing to waive diplomatic immunity for Ms Sacoolas, 42. In 1997, the US requested immunity be waived for a Georgian diplomat involved in a road collision in the US - that request was granted.

janipat Mon 07-Oct-19 23:25:35

At least her name is out there now. Scant consolation for the family and friends of Harry Dunn, but I'd hope there would be some moral people in USA who will condemn her for her cowardice and lack of morals.

maddyone Mon 07-Oct-19 23:09:12

Yes, agree with everyone on here about this disgusting business. The woman clearly has no morals, how can she live with herself after killing a young man in this way, and then using diplomatic immunity to flee the country. I very much doubt the Americans will send her back, as I understood it, they actually advised her to leave. As suzie says, what will her twelve year old son make of this, it teaches him a lesson that he should not be learning, and that lesson is, don’t get caught!

Marydoll Mon 07-Oct-19 22:54:22

I think she is a coward. Apparently, she admitted to the Police that she was driving on the wrong side of the road and agreed not to leave the country.
It seems the American Embassy waited until she had left the country before saying that they would not revoke her immunity.
A young man has lost his life and his family are broken hearted.
The Americans are quick to ask for our citizens to be deported.
The whole business is disgusting.

suziewoozie Mon 07-Oct-19 22:51:32

I’m sure she won’t come back but I agree, diplomatic immunity shouldn’t be used for this type of offence. Apparently her 12 year old son was in the passenger seat. I wonder how he’ll process this over time and what it will teach him? I’m glad her name is out - it’s blown her husband’s cover but no doubt they’ll both be looked after by the US authorities who will also bung some money over here to that poor family.

Happiyogi Mon 07-Oct-19 22:27:40

I saw the family whose son died being interviewed on the Victoria Derbyshire programme this morning and thought they were impressively dignified and eloquent in their terrible grief. I hope the right thing will be done.

jura2 Mon 07-Oct-19 22:22:06

She should come back and if she doesn't- we should go get her. Disgusting that diplomatic immunity is used this way.

GagaJo Mon 07-Oct-19 22:18:51

No, it shouldn't. She lied to the police, said she wasn't going anywhere and then escaped. What a nasty piece of work.

Mollygo Mon 07-Oct-19 22:17:11

Should she have to come back and face trial for killing that boy? I’ve read about diplomatic immunity. Should it cover killing by the diplomat or his/her family?