Al Fayed

[Stonehouse]

Not saying it’s right or wrong but how can you suddenly accuse someone who is dead?

[Hibsclaret]

I’m guessing some people are rich and powerful enough to keep things quiet, perhaps until they are no longer with us

[Swizzlestick]

There were numerous accusations while he was alive too.

[helmclaret]

Not saying it’s right or wrong but how can you suddenly accuse someone who is dead?

Suddenly? There were allegations when he was alive.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Accusations started way back in the 80’s

I suppose now he’s not here, it’s easier to bring more accusations to light

[TheFamilyCat]

Accusations started way back in the 80’s

I suppose now he’s not here, it’s easier to bring more accusations to light

Very much like Savile.

[helmclaret]

That press conference today was horrific.

[shulgin]

Always seemed a sleaze so not surprising. Had letch written all over him

[Burnley1989]

Seems to me we’ve become a compensation culture a guy in prison gets stabbed in the kitchen and gets £6 mill pay out.Its a lawyers paradise.

Seems to me people are realising they don't need to be scared anymore about powerful people abusing them and they will get supported properly, and more importantly believed.


Saville, R Kelly, P Diddy, Al Fayed, etc

[Cirrus_Minor]

Still my favourite ever Burnley chant from when we played them shortly after he was selling Craven cottage, "He's fat, he's round, he's sold your f*ing ground, Al Fayed, Al Fayed".

[bobinho]

An absolute weirdo. Desperate to be accepted by the British establishment, as with quite a lot of people with his background, he failed to understand that class isn’t bought.

Turns out, like a lot of people in his position, he abused his power in the most despicable way.

[bfcjg]

Wealth buys you protection in law, the best barristers, advice and backhanders or some might suggest buying clothes for Prime ministers who are also barristers ensures certain laws aren't introduced or enforced to protect the donors interests.

[mdd2]

This is one story that has not surprised me.Felt the same when Saville broke and Cyril Smith, but Stuart Hall and Rolf Harris really surprised me. As another poster noted AL Fayed has sleaze all over him. There was a phone call he made which was broadcast and cant recall who was the recipient but he started talking about his manhood which seemed very odd at the time. He was never given British Citizenship and if I can quote ,I think, Anne Widdicombe, "there was something of the night about him"

[durhamclaret]

This is one story that has not surprised me.Felt the same when Saville broke and Cyril Smith, but Stuart Hall and Rolf Harris really surprised me. As another poster noted AL Fayed has sleaze all over him. There was a phone call he made which was broadcast and cant recall who was the recipient but he started talking about his manhood which seemed very odd at the time. He was never given British Citizenship and if I can quote ,I think, Anne Widdicombe, "there was something of the night about him"

Anne Widdecombe was talking about Michael Howard not Al Fayed

[Claretitus]

Still my favourite ever Burnley chant from when we played them shortly after he was selling Craven cottage, "He's fat, he's round, he's sold your f*ing ground, Al Fayed, Al Fayed".

Then there was the one on the midweek night match when the fuel crisis was on, late 90’s, early 00’s? He came on the pitch at half time and 2000+ of us sang “ You’ll never get a passport”! When the scumbag was trying for British Citizenship.Seems petty now, but at the time it was hilarious

[mdd2]

Anne Widdecombe was talking about Michael Howard not Al Fayed

I know that but it is an apt comment about AL Fayed and as to why he never got British citizenship.

[pushpinpussy]

Terrible thread with some appalling contributions by those who should know better.

[dougcollins]

The cherry is on the icing.

[daveisaclaret]

There will always be people more interested in policing the behaviour of victims than of the rapist. Part of how they get away with it.

[Hipper]

This is one story that has not surprised me.Felt the same when Saville broke and Cyril Smith, but Stuart Hall and Rolf Harris really surprised me. As another poster noted AL Fayed has sleaze all over him. There was a phone call he made which was broadcast and cant recall who was the recipient but he started talking about his manhood which seemed very odd at the time. He was never given British Citizenship and if I can quote ,I think, Anne Widdicombe, "there was something of the night about him"

That was with 'Tiny' Rowland as the two tried to buy Harrods in the 1980s.

[Silkyskills1]

Not saying it’s right or wrong but how can you suddenly accuse someone who is dead?

Very easily. When the perpetrator is alive there are so many people close to them that know the truth but it's convenient to say nothing. Fear is the driving instinct. Sadly it's those who suffer at the hands of the abuser that serve a life sentence. So many kinds of abuse prevail; some very difficult to prove the longer time moves on.

[Jakubclaret]

Very easily. When the perpetrator is alive there are so many people close to them that know the truth but it's convenient to say nothing. Fear is the driving instinct. Sadly it's those who suffer at the hands of the abuser that serve a life sentence. So many kinds of abuse prevail; some very difficult to prove the longer time moves on.

I think the overriding point he's making is that dead people can't defend themselves & the victims (if they are) can't get the justice that they deserve. The alleged perpetrator is living a life without accepting responsibility for their actions.

[AlargeClaret]

This is hardly a surprise , the Phoney Pharaoh was a right piece of work . Though, much as I find his alleged behaviour appalling , all this “ waiting until they’re dead “ then going after the compo is always a bit disturbing as literally anyone can say /claim anything they like . This often then leaves the genuine victims just thrown in the same pile as the fantasists and money grubbers which publicity and money brings to the fore .