tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post5640212485725081954..comments2024-01-23T16:53:02.428+00:00Comments on Mark Thompson: Max Clifford's platformMark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00744387583593537268noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-73086771329709780632013-05-02T13:40:24.551+01:002013-05-02T13:40:24.551+01:00How can Clifford's statement possibly be in th...How can Clifford's statement possibly be in the public interest, other than to perhaps to those who like to see him squirm.<br /><br />Today's news that Stuart Hall (also uncovered through the Yewtree investigation), who also recently declared his innocence to the media, has now admitted he is guilty as charged...<br /><br />If Clifford is found guilty then his fall from grace would be all the greater after his vigorous denials in the media.<br /><br />In my opinion the publicity & 'trial by media' of 'celebrity' folk can appear unfair to us mere mortals, however these individuals often use and exploit the media to their own ends, so obviously there is media interest in them when they are suspected of a serious crime. It isn't in the public interest other than the media telling things as they are. If a 'celebrity' lies to the media, and is then caught out (Stuart Hall) the media feeding frenzy will be all the more visible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-4857001798377531862013-04-30T00:22:28.541+01:002013-04-30T00:22:28.541+01:00I think it is doubtful that he would be getting ch...I think it is doubtful that he would be getting charged with very old allegations of this nature of he was not a celebrity. The investigation he is part of is of famous people and comes off the back of the a jimmy Saville allegations and they all seem to be of celebrities, some of whom he is a publicist for.<br />The recent naming of Lord McAlpine in false accusations demonstrates the damage that can be done to people who end up being found entirely innocent. Clifford's statement is therefore of public interest.fearthenextpagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15930970411363978762noreply@blogger.com