Philip Schofield - It’s All Coming Out Now.

[Deleted member 77746]

Been spending too much time in the GFX card sub forum have you?

You couldn't pay me to go into that sub forum.

 

[ChrisD.]

Did you miss the part where he has been grooming him from the age of 11.

Apparently knowing a boy at that age, following them on social media, and giving them a job etc is not grooming. Keep up.

 

[bris]

Haven’t seen anything but that may be the next step.

Its all about the price, wouldn't be surprised if Schofields agent is on the case.

 

[cheesyboy]

Can't say I'm particularly interested in the Schofield stuff.

But I am interested in how all the info was already widely known in the media and journalism circles, and our 'free' press left it alone until now.

Much like Boris and partygate, which was also entirely known by the press and was simply held into until useful, it really undermines any trust a sensible person could ever have in mainstream news media. It's as corrupt as ****.

 

[bris]

Genuine question - why is there an assumption he groomed the person?

because hes been following him since he was 11 years old

It’s probably best to hold off forming an opinion until the dust truly settles.

That's impossible for 99% of the population, he's been tried and convicted in their minds

When the dust settles and we have got it wrong then you can say "I told you so" but I wouldn't hold my breath if i was you.

 

[VincentHanna]

Its all about the price, wouldn't be surprised if Schofields agent is on the case.

His agent binned him off after 35 years.

 

[bris]

Well yes of course but that doesn't mean that was the case. Why does everyone have to be this evil grooming nonce?

I understand that some of his counterparts haven't done him any favours but is it possible that in this case it is more of something that developed.

There are loads of normal people like you and me that end up with younger people that they first met when they were much younger.

I for one at this point will not accept that it is a case of grooming until I see something that undoubtedly proves it.

That doesn't mean I support such actions, I means I'm willing to give people the benefit of the doubt until that point. I don't disagree with peoples keenness to label him on the evidence presented so far either. That's just the way they work

Same way I cant get my head round someone whos seen all the evidence yet still tries to defend him

 

[silvagti]

Can't say I'm particularly interested in the Schofield stuff.

But I am interested in how all the info was already widely known in the media and journalism circles, and our 'free' press left it alone until now.

Much like Boris and partygate, which was also entirely known by the press and was simply held into until useful, it really undermines any trust a sensible person could ever have in mainstream news media. It's as corrupt as ****.

This +1 are the questions we should be asking.

How is it this was public knowledge but seemingly nothing was reported or done about it?

 

[azazl187]

Same way I cant get my head round someone whos seen all the evidence yet still tries to defend him

If this was a defence it would be a very poor one. I am simply making the point that we just do not know yet and it's more possible that we will never know

 

[Sankari]

It's all coming out!

 

[Jokester]

Pretty sure it was all reported at the time, but Phillip coming out on live TV completely changed the narrative at the time and shielded him from further scrutiny at least until more recently.

 

[SexyGreyFox]

Genuine question - why is there an assumption he groomed the person?

I’ve not seen any evidence of that or a direct allegation from anyone actually involved or a suggestion of a police investigation/involvement.

because OCUK will OCUK.
I think the big issue is that when his brother told him he had bonked a child Phil told him to stop but should have reported him and then said "I have no brother".
I think this is the bit that has upset Holly and not that he has had a legal affair with somebody he knew when the lad was 10.

My daughter will be 16 this year and she has no idea of what being an adult is. If a 60 year old was trying it on with her I would be going to prison more than likely.

My 60 year old Brother in Law had got 4 kids aged 19 to 27 when he decided to go off with one of his University students who was smack bang in the middle age of his two youngest daughters (20)
He is an ugly bloke and she's not a bad looking girl so she must have something wrong with her.
Her Mum and dad who are younger than him love him so WTF.
About a month ago he finally became my ex Brother In Law.
He's getting married to her later this year and all his kids have refused to go to the wedding.

 

[bris]

His agent binned him off after 35 years.

Sorry , I could have been clearer, I was meaning the young victim (yes I'm calling him a victim) will use his, Schofields agent to get a lucrative deal.

 

[Chris Wilson]

I get you are playing devil's advocate but just because something is lawful doesn't make it right. I am not in the mind of Phil Schofield but as someone in my mid to late 30's I do not find teenage girls attractive regardless if they are legal. In fact I lean towards people my age as I get older. Is that normal I do not know?

It's what I'd call pragmatic as a refusal often offends

I would be lying if I said I'd tell an interested and good looking 19 year old girl to "run along home", I'd be wondering where I could borrow some of those magic blue pills from and making whoopie while my luck held

 

[cainer]

This +1 are the questions we should be asking.

How is it this was public knowledge but seemingly nothing was reported or done about it?

He apparently had an injunction against the press doing story about it,

He has since said he didn't have any injunctions, it which case he either lied yet again, or you're correct that it should have been reported, time will tell

 

[ChrisD.]

How is it this was public knowledge but seemingly nothing was reported or done about it?

A combination of the injunction, people afraid of being called homophobes, and people worried about their career in the media. Schofield is was a well liked, powerful, and wealthy man.

 

[cheesyboy]

Schofield is was a well liked,

Most have been saying he's a total **** for years, tbh.

 

[ChrisD.]

Most have been saying he's a total **** for years, tbh.

What I meant was his perception by the public, no others in the media.

We all know the vast majority of people in the media are ***** and are only in it for themselves.

 

[mrk]

This +1 are the questions we should be asking.

How is it this was public knowledge but seemingly nothing was reported or done about it?

Because a gag order is in effect until July this year, legally they can't publicise anything the media knows until expiry or the actual parties themselves make a statement.

 

[imtoooldforthis]

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