Rolf Harris found Guilty

[lordna]

The veteran entertainer and artist Rolf Harris is facing prison after being found guilty of indecent assault following a trial in which he was portrayed as a "Jekyll and Hyde" character who used his celebrity status to grope and abuse young women and girls.

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/jun/30/rolf-harris-guilty-indecent-assault

[Michael Parnham]

So hard to believe when one has grown up with these entertainers who are so talented and always seemed to set such a good example to youngsters from all over the globe! :NoNo:

[Arthur Little]

So hard to believe when one has grown up with these entertainers who are so talented and always seemed to set such a good example to youngsters from all over the globe! :NoNo:

:gp:, Michael ... it's a "hard pill" for folk of our generation to swallow:bigcry: ... given the fact that BOTH you and I were no more than young kids :NoNo: when this multi~talented Aussie entertainer and brilliant artist first appeared on British television screens with his act 'Rolf Harris & Willoughby' in the mid 1950s!

[Michael Parnham]

:gp:, Michael ... it's a "hard pill" for folk of our generation to swallow:bigcry: ... given the fact that BOTH you and I were no more than young kids :NoNo: when this multi~talented Aussie entertainer and brilliant artist first appeared on British television screens with his act 'Rolf Harris & Willoughby' in the mid 1950s!

Yes Arthur, I always used to enjoy his programs and I thought what an amazing painter, a sad waste of wonderful useful talent, It's all gone down the drain now!

[cheekee]

Very sad.

I used to watch his cartoon shows and looked up to him.

And now Jimmy Saville has been found to be into necrophilia.

[mickcant]

We just do not know anything any more!
I feel so sorry for his victims
He will have a tormented end to his life.
Mick. :crazy:

[grahamw48]

Turns out he was a buddy of Saville. :cwm25:

[Longweekend]

Let's now wait for compensation claims to start flooding in...

[les_taxi]

Let's now wait for compensation claims to start flooding in...

Yep now 12 more people have complained - don't see how money makes it right?

[Rory]

At 84 years old I cannot see him getting out. I half expect him to top himself. I watched a life story about him a few years back and he was suicidal when the BBC axed him from the animal hospital series.

[Arthur Little]

Update ... disgraced veteran entertainer sentenced to 5 yrs & 9 months at Southwark Crown Court. :ReadIt:

[bigmarco]

Update ... disgraced veteran entertainer sentenced to 5 yrs & 9 months at Southwark Crown Court. :ReadIt:


Totally inappropriate sentence. He'll be out in 3 years after being found guilty of 12 charges. :cwm23:

[Arthur Little]

Totally inappropriate sentence. He'll be out in 3 years after being found guilty of 12 charges. :cwm23:

Yes, you're correct, Marco ... the same report concludes he's likely to serve only 3 years :icon_rolleyes: prior to being Released on Licence.

:yeahthat:, unfortunately ... :anerikke: ... is the way the Crminal "Justice" System operates in England.

[tiger31]

The sentence has been referred to the Attorney General already lol - seems like some people want him to die in jail for sure.

[Rory]

His current age should make no difference to the sentence. 10 years+ minimum should be the basic going rate.

[Dedworth]

His current age should make no difference to the sentence. 10 years+ minimum should be the basic going rate.

I completely agree but this will spoil an already bad day for Harris :-

A statement from Dominic Grieve's office said: 'I can confirm that the sentence handed to Rolf Harris today has been referred to the Attorney General’s Office under the unduly lenient sentence scheme.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2680411/Rolf-Harris-leaves-home-boat-family-including-daughter-Bindi-sentenced-today.html#ixzz36VqTf91M

[Terpe]

Personally, I also feel that the sentence given was too lenient.

Age and status should make no difference to the sentence IMO

[grahamw48]

These horrible people affect the lives and freedoms of so many others. :mad:

[Rory]

I was at at art exhibition a few years back and there was a lot of art work by Rolf Harris at silly prices. I feel sorry for the people that bought any of this guy's work now. Only good for keeping the fire burning now.

[KeithD]

Art work by Hitler is still worth a lot of money :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Rory]

Art work by Hitler is still worth a lot of money :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Hitler is still looked on by a lot of Germans as a genius, he just moved too fast. Plus he did the honorable thing and topped himself. He commands a lot more respect than Mr Harris ever will.

Saying that..... he did commit mass murder.

[KeithD]

Wouldn't it have been better to just put him in one of those old people's homes that abuse the residents? :Rasp:

[grahamw48]

Hitler is still looked on by a lot of Germans as a genius, he just moved too fast. Plus he did the honorable thing and topped himself. He commands a lot more respect than Mr Harris ever will.

Saying that..... he did commit mass murder.

Hmm. :Erm:

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http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag455/grahamw58/Imageshak%20pics/0109c241929548fed5c33a3b6e643235_zpsac78bdcd.jpg

[KeithD]

:icon_lol:

[Rory]

He is looking well for a guy that is 125 years' old this year. :icon_lol:

[KeithD]

His mother looks even better :wink:

[stevewool]

I was at at art exhibition a few years back and there was a lot of art work by Rolf Harris at silly prices. I feel sorry for the people that bought any of this guys work now. Only good for keeping the fire burning now.

My ex brought an art work by him a few years ago, a few hundred £££££££ she paid. I brought a house instead. I wonder whats worth more now

[grahamw48]

He is looking well for a guy that is 125 year old this year. :icon_lol:

It's his SON ! :biggrin:

[SimonH]

This makes for some interesting alternative view points :Erm:

http://www.libertarianview.co.uk/current-affairs/rolf-harris-beyond-reasonable-doubt

[mickcant]

This makes for some interesting alternative view points :Erm:

http://www.libertarianview.co.uk/current-affairs/rolf-harris-beyond-reasonable-doubt

We can never know for sure.
If I was charged with this and knew I was innocent, I think I would have been shouting like anything, he seemed to accept the verdicts ?
Mick.:Erm:

[grahamw48]

I agree Mick.

Surely you'd be fighting tooth and nail over your innocence !

Applies to any crime.

Don't forget the filth they found on his computer. :NoNo:

[KeithD]

I was very surprised he was found guilty of some of the charges, as it was just one person's word against another in a lot of cases. I'm surprised no appeal has been mentioned yet, although I suppose the lawyers are going through all of the paperwork. Lack of strong evidence does seem to be a problem in this case, it is nothing like the level of abuse that Saville and Clifford committed.

[Dedworth]

Was out on the bike today took this pic of his place from the Thames Path

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd108/gruner/IMAG0917.jpg

[SimonH]

You were about 3 minutes from my house :icon_lol:

[Dedworth]

You were about 3 minutes from my house :icon_lol:

:icon_lol:

I'm curious as to where he disembarked from the boat on his paparazzi dodging journey to jail - did he go upstream to Maidenhead Bridge or downstream and get off at the Waterside or someones house? I asked the Lockkeeper at Bray Lock but he was a temp only on yesterday

[SimonH]

Haven't the foggiest, loads of tributaries down stream towards Bray and Monkey Island or further down to Windsor, Datchet or Staines :Erm:

[Dedworth]

I suspect he only went a short way as at that time of the day the locks are diy unmanned and the ploy was to avoid cameras outside his gaff

[Arthur Little]

Just a thought, :cwm24: ... won't KFC need to dispense with Col Sander's *image as an advertising slogan given *its Rolf Harris lookalike?

[Arthur Little]

Just a thought, :cwm24: ... won't KFC need to dispense with Col Sander's *image as an advertising slogan given *its Rolf Harris lookalike?

Whilst on the subject of Rolf, :cwm25: ... wonder how the :olddude:'s making out in his plush new surroundings?

[Michael Parnham]

Just a thought, :cwm24: ... won't KFC need to dispense with Col Sander's *image as an advertising slogan given *its Rolf Harris lookalike?

Good thinking Arthur! :xxgrinning--00xx3: