As the Trade Unionist involved I missed out the lazy useless bit. 😉
The bbc, again.
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Teddy Eagle
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On a tea break?
Midlands Eagle
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He came out years ago so everyone knew that he was gay. I read somewhere that he was a bit of a Kevin Spacey but that could or could not be true
Not part of that useless Civil Service where the tea trolley☕☕☕ is on the hour every hour.☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕😉
So he was investigated by the Police in 2016 and the CPS decided not to prosecute him.
Of course his defenders are saying why sack him because he did nothing wrong (criminal).
I think the more pertinent question, is why sack him now?
As I mentioned before you do not have to be guilty of a crime to be sacked, reputational damage is a justifiable reason for sacking someone e.g. an inappropriate relationship. So what has changed since 2016? Why did they not sack him then?
If he does decide to sue the BBC I expect his defence will be that the BBC looked at all of this in 2016 and decided nothing to see here. If there is no new evidence he may have a case, why did the BBC change their mind.
From the BBC's POV one reason why things may have changed is if he lied to the BBC back in 2016 and this has now come to light e.g. I never met the person don't know who they are and then proof of contact has now come to light or something like that
None of this requires a criminal conviction just that the BBC is satisfied he has not been truthful.
We shall see.
He has fallen on Huw Edward’s sword! Ooh er missus
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I was wondering if he was Asian, or a shopkeeper, drugging and raping children, whether they could have swept it under the carpet.? It seems to be working (in part) for the Government and its institutions.
Remaining on topic, I think the BBC have played it the way you would hope they would historically have played it. Until recently they were giving huge pay-outs to end employees contracts.
Remaining on topic, I think the BBC have played it the way you would hope they would historically have played it. Until recently they were giving huge pay-outs to end employees contracts.
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You never could have guessed this kind of thing would happen at the BBC. Of all the places!
Teddy Eagle
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Jim would've fixed it.
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Victim surfaced and demanded pay off?
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Damage limitation and yes I suspect a blackmail attempt from the alleged victim who will now be in late 30’s.
Tell the alleged victim to go away and sack the alleged nonce. Sounds fair to me.
Or Wissie
So a victim should just go away?
kevlee
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Why should any employer pay a victim for something that happened when the perpetrator didn’t work do the company?
Sure the man can go after the DJ but zero to do with the BBC.
Eagleman13
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So why should the employer sack the perpetrator who didn't work for them at the time?
kevlee
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I assume for not revealing past conduct likely to cause embarrassment to his current employer? There is a big difference between someone doing something and there being enough evidence to prove it in a criminal court. Maybe the police might re-open the case.
I’m sure the BBc took legal advice and these things always end up with a settlement and an NDA to keep it secret.
Teddy Eagle
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Covering the important stories as usual.
www.bbc.co.uk
Marmalade to be rebranded in post-Brexit food deal
The breakfast favourite will be legally renamed when Britain aligns with new EU labelling rules.
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I’m sure Wissie is wetting himself with excitementCovering the important stories as usual.
Marmalade to be rebranded in post-Brexit food deal
The breakfast favourite will be legally renamed when Britain aligns with new EU labelling rules.