16-06-2016, 11:32 AM
12
Re: Sir Cliff Cleared of Historic Sex Offences
Singer Sir Cliff Richard will face no further action over allegations of historical sex abuse, prosecutors say.The Crown Prosecution Service said it had "carefully reviewed" the case and decided there was "insufficient evidence to prosecute".No further action, insufficient evidence to prosecute... doesn't mean innocent of wrongdoing at all, that's the statement and you can read into it what you will.
Still, what do I know? What does any of us really know?
16-06-2016, 11:38 AM
14
Re: Sir Cliff Cleared of Historic Sex Offences
I was so relieved to hear he had been cleared of the charges. But has this now been completely put to rest? Will they be able to look for more evidence and bring charges against him again? I don't think I could cope with hearing him having to deal with this over and over. Poor man.
16-06-2016, 11:42 AM
15
Re: Sir Cliff Cleared of Historic Sex Offences
Originally Posted by ruthio
->
Singer Sir Cliff Richard will face no further action over allegations of historical sex abuse, prosecutors say.The Crown Prosecution Service said it had "carefully reviewed" the case and decided there was "insufficient evidence to prosecute".No further action, insufficient evidence to prosecute... doesn't mean innocent of wrongdoing at all, that's the statement and you can read into it what you will.
Originally Posted by malcolm
->
No one is saying that he is innocent nor guilty of the accusations made, but to bring a case to court you need hard evidence, and perhaps there was none.
16-06-2016, 11:47 AM
16
Re: Sir Cliff Cleared of Historic Sex Offences
Originally Posted by ruthio
->
Singer Sir Cliff Richard will face no further action over allegations of historical sex abuse, prosecutors say.The Crown Prosecution Service said it had "carefully reviewed" the case and decided there was "insufficient evidence to prosecute".No further action, insufficient evidence to prosecute... doesn't mean innocent of wrongdoing at all, that's the statement and you can read into it what you will.
Still, what do I know? What does any of us really know?
16-06-2016, 12:03 PM
17
Re: Sir Cliff Cleared of Historic Sex Offences
Originally Posted by ruthio
->
So why is he on record as having been a regular visitor to Elm Guest House? Operation Fernbank? Operation Yewtree? Kitty?
All this seems to have been forgotten...who knows the truth, we certainly don't.
Wait till he's dead ... perhaps someone will come out then and make an accusation. We'll all be appalled and remember (if we're still here) that back in 2016 the police investigated him and found nothing to charge him with.
By then it'll be a matter of compensation out of deceased's estate .. not justice.
16-06-2016, 12:06 PM
18
Re: Sir Cliff Cleared of Historic Sex Offences
Originally Posted by Morticia
->
That's the difficulty with historic sex abuse cases. The truth is too old and stale ..or conveniently buried.Wait till he's dead ... perhaps someone will come out then and make an accusation. We'll all be appalled and remember (if we're still here) that back in 2016 the police investigated him and found nothing to charge him with.
By then it'll be a matter of compensation out of deceased's estate .. not justice.
16-06-2016, 12:27 PM
19
Re: Sir Cliff Cleared of Historic Sex Offences
Originally Posted by Julie1962
->
Never doubted for a moment he wouldn't be found innocent but sadly he looks a broken man these days 
I'm so glad for him, and yes Julie, I agree he seems to look broken and older since all this business has been going on.
16-06-2016, 12:40 PM
20
Re: Sir Cliff Cleared of Historic Sex Offences
Originally Posted by Morticia
->
That's the difficulty with historic sex abuse cases. The truth is too old and stale ..or conveniently buried.Wait till he's dead ... perhaps someone will come out then and make an accusation. We'll all be appalled and remember (if we're still here) that back in 2016 the police investigated him and found nothing to charge him with.
By then it'll be a matter of compensation out of deceased's estate .. not justice.
|
|
