22nd September, 2024: Bulgaria.
Right …
It’s now Sunday: and I’ve officially reviewed the third episode of The Celestial Toymaker.
I hope you enjoy it … and want to press the like button … !
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You’re probably aware — especially if you’re in the UK — that the late former Harrods owner, Mohammed al-Fayed, is facing investigation after a BBC documentary was aired, a few days ago.
It’s a shame the BBC didn’t air something similar about Jimmy Saville: they could have saved themselves a lot of flack!
At any rate … ?
The Crown Prosecution Service has come forward: and revealed that at least
two cases were passed to it.
That they felt had any prosecutions had an “unrealistic prospect of success”.
In three other cases?
Investigations were at advanced stages: but files were never passed to prosecutors.
We’re also reminded that al-Fayed owned Fulham FC.
And that, according to other
reports, the club made efforts to protect young players from the boss.
Or, at least, make sure players were never on their own with the man.
I’m assuming by making sure players were chaperoned.
Al-Fayed’s reputation seems to have been known, even if there may have been little, available, evidence.
That last point, though? Fulham trying to make protective efforts?
Put me in mind of hacker, John Draper: also known as Captain Crunch*, the celebrity hacker.
From what I know, he’s faced — or facing — several allegations of unwanted sexual behaviour.
And, again, from the little I know?
He’s been banned from several computer conferences: after they felt chaperoning anyone in his orbit wasn’t effective.
You can possibly see why my first thought was of Draper.
Chaperones, and warnings, seem helpful: even if they just slow — not stop — things.
Either way … ?
I feel this sort of behaviour is, sadly, common: people in power, or with influence, use that power to behave badly.
I can only hope we reduce cases like al-Fayed’s, Saville’s, Draper’s, and the many others: even if we can’t entirely prevent them.
