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Skunk · 11-12-2003, 07:03 AM

Putting the allegations into perspective, Charles stated that:
"There is a particular sadness about this allegation because it was made by a former Royal Household employee who, unfortunately, has suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and has previously suffered from alcoholism following active service in the Falklands."

"He has, in the past, made other unrelated allegations, which the police have fully investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.

"The newspaper group that sought to publish this allegation knew this and has described the former employee as 'hardly a reliable witness'. This was why the newspaper concerned agreed to the injunction on Saturday afternoon."
http://www.itv.com/news/1590218.html

All of this is true, and while I certainly don't support the British monarchy (bunch of leeches

), I do think that the newspaper's decision to print the allegations both in the absence of any supporting evidence and in light of the nature of the accuser's poor mental state of health (and history of unfounded accusations) was both irresponsible and reckless. It represents the gutter press at its worst.

11-12-2003, 07:03 AM	#23
Skunk Banned User Join Date: September 3, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 63 Posts: 1,463	Putting the allegations into perspective, Charles stated that: "There is a particular sadness about this allegation because it was made by a former Royal Household employee who, unfortunately, has suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and has previously suffered from alcoholism following active service in the Falklands." "He has, in the past, made other unrelated allegations, which the police have fully investigated and found to be unsubstantiated. "The newspaper group that sought to publish this allegation knew this and has described the former employee as 'hardly a reliable witness'. This was why the newspaper concerned agreed to the injunction on Saturday afternoon." http://www.itv.com/news/1590218.html All of this is true, and while I certainly don't support the British monarchy (bunch of leeches ), I do think that the newspaper's decision to print the allegations both in the absence of any supporting evidence and in light of the nature of the accuser's poor mental state of health (and history of unfounded accusations) was both irresponsible and reckless. It represents the gutter press at its worst.