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BBC presenter allegations.

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Kandinsky Sun 09-Jul-23 13:10:49

I know the last thread was taken down at the op’s request - but if anyone wants to continue discussing this major news item I’ve started this one.

micmc47 Wed 19-Jul-23 13:08:51

Re. Mother's Little Helper. I remember the song well, and having Googled, see that the Stones released it in July '66. Apparently the BBC banned it from radio play because of what they saw as a description of casual drug abuse, although I see nothing "casual" about being prescribed Valium for M.H. issues. As regards the record, I preferred the B side, Lady Jane. Happy days, but not thanks to Valium in my case, I'm pleased to say. Others were not so fortunate.

GrannyGravy13 Wed 19-Jul-23 13:14:56

growstuff

Oreo

The police found no criminality in the HE case.Am thinking there will also be no criminality around Dan Wooton either.
Looks like a case of newspapers and SM doing witch hunts when all there is to it are private sexual things.I wonder how many men, married or single, gay or straight would like to have their private lives examined in this way.In other words, it’s their business not anyone elses.

In the DW case, the allegations are more serious. It's alleged (and I have no idea of the truth) that DW has used two false names (one male and one female) to entice some well-connected people to send him pictures of a sexual nature, presumably with a view to blackmail.

If that's true, the problem is that the people involved are not likely to come forward in case he publishes the photos/videos.

Dan Wooton explains the allegations against him very clearly in the link given by lemsip upthread .

Have you read it?

growstuff Wed 19-Jul-23 13:17:40

Oreo

Just allegations so far growstuff not facts and maybe very far from the truth.No case for pitchforks just yet.

I know. It could be a massive hoax, but it's a very well orchestrated one.

growstuff Wed 19-Jul-23 13:18:17

GrannyGravy13

growstuff

Oreo

The police found no criminality in the HE case.Am thinking there will also be no criminality around Dan Wooton either.
Looks like a case of newspapers and SM doing witch hunts when all there is to it are private sexual things.I wonder how many men, married or single, gay or straight would like to have their private lives examined in this way.In other words, it’s their business not anyone elses.

In the DW case, the allegations are more serious. It's alleged (and I have no idea of the truth) that DW has used two false names (one male and one female) to entice some well-connected people to send him pictures of a sexual nature, presumably with a view to blackmail.

If that's true, the problem is that the people involved are not likely to come forward in case he publishes the photos/videos.

Dan Wooton explains the allegations against him very clearly in the link given by lemsip upthread .

Have you read it?

Yes.

growstuff Wed 19-Jul-23 13:19:25

I've also read the allegations against him and I don't know who to believe.

tickingbird Wed 19-Jul-23 13:24:18

Frankly they sound bizarre but very little surprises me anymore. I don’t intend to engage in any speculation so will await the outcome of any investigation.

Anniebach Wed 19-Jul-23 15:46:24

The Sun are looking into the allegations

GrannyGravy13 Wed 19-Jul-23 15:52:40

Anniebach

The Sun are looking into the allegations

Dan Wooton worked at The Sun until 2021, when he went to the Mail / Mail online.

Anniebach Wed 19-Jul-23 16:05:14

Did he ?

Iam64 Wed 19-Jul-23 19:51:12

Yes Dan Wooton has articles in the DM on line regularly. He is anti Meghan Markle