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Old 05.08.2013, 21:43
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Rolf Harris arrested for a second time

This doesn't surprise me. Because after all, there were two little boys...
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Re: Rolf Harris arrested for a second time

I think it's the bondage and bestiality this time. Shouldn't have tied that kangaroo down, Rolf!
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Re: Rolf Harris arrested for a second time

And for those of you who have a more serious interest, here's a link to a report.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23581847
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Re: Rolf Harris arrested for a second time

He's been charged:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23880768

oh dear. is anyone on telly not a paedo in disguise ?

Strange last charge though. so 15 year old girl 6 times during the 80's (15 and 364 days = child abuse, 16 and 1 day = normal activity, strange how the system is so logical sometimes, not that it forgives it given he'd still have been about 50). a 14 year old (getting more dodgy) in the 80's as well, but interestingly "making indecent images of children" in 2012, i.e. last year. Which if it is what it sounds like doesnt really give him an leg to stand on as it were.
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Re: Rolf Harris arrested for a second time

Perhaps this is the 14-year-old:

Rolf Harris abused me in my teens, Aussie woman alleges



Wasn't sure about this when I saw it. Something seemed a bit off, e.g. apparent eagerness to speak to the media (for payment) on a subject victims find hard to discuss, eager demeanour and unblinking eyes, as if trying to seem convincing. But maybe the recent charges mean that there is something to it.
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apparent eagerness to speak to the media (for payment) on a subject victims find hard to discuss, eager demeanour and unblinking eyes, as if trying to seem convincing.
Thats a bit harsh, she breaks down several times and tears seem to continually be welling. I personally think she is brave to be speaking up, and her motive could simply be that by doing this other women may feel emboldened enough to come forward.
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Old 29.08.2013, 15:17
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Re: Rolf Harris arrested for a second time

I've no idea whether she's telling the truth or lying. That's for the courts to decide.

People do abuse other people.
People do make false accusations.
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Re: Rolf Harris arrested for a second time

Not much news here, http://uk.news.yahoo.com/rolf-harris...2.html#dc5VVLL he was remanded until 7th October
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Re: Rolf Harris arrested for a second time

RH found guilty of 12 charges of indecent assault.
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Old 30.06.2014, 17:26
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Re: Rolf Harris arrested for a second time

Didn't want it to be true, but the evidence was pretty damning.
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Re: Rolf Harris arrested for a second time

I was hoping that he was another victim of the "witch hunt", but looks like he's banged to rights.
It's just a shame Jimmy Saville isn't around to be found guilty too.
When is the sentencing?
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This Friday.
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This Friday.
Can you guess what it is yet?
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Re: Rolf Harris arrested for a second time

In 1999 Rolf Harris sent a handwritten letter to a victim's father admitting sexual assault and asking for his forgiveness. The letter was produced in the London Southwark Crown Court , and shown on the telly, so it must be true. The number of assaults is very high. The judge told him to expect a jail sentence.

a long BBC report http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-28094561
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Re: Rolf Harris arrested for a second time

Ah crap. I always thought that Saville was a bit creepy, but Rolf was a thoroughly enjoyable entertainer - I even met him once as a school kid, and then he did a fantastic performance at my school.

Childhood memories completely destroyed
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I think it's the bondage and bestiality this time. Shouldn't have tied that kangaroo down, Rolf!
I received this, so it must be true...

Skippy the bush kangaroo has come forward today after years of silence......
She say's not only did Rolf Harris tie her down but the dirty cobber went on to
tell everyone about it !







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Old 02.07.2014, 18:31
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Ah crap. I always thought that Saville was a bit creepy, but Rolf was a thoroughly enjoyable entertainer - I even met him once as a school kid, and then he did a fantastic performance at my school.

Childhood memories completely destroyed
Used to enjoy watching him paint on a big canvas with a big paste brush.


When I was at school we went to see a Basil Brush show being filmed, so following on along the same vein, gawd knows what will be the next sensational revelation.
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Old 02.07.2014, 19:40
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When I was at school we went to see a Basil Brush show being filmed, so following on along the same vein, gawd knows what will be the next sensational revelation.
We'll probably read that some bloke had their hand up Basil's bottom a lot. Live on air too!
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Re: Rolf Harris arrested for a second time

Zippy was well dodgy; Bungle always looked nervous in his company.
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Re: Rolf Harris arrested for a second time

He has been sentenced to five years and nine months, and will serve at least three.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-28163593
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