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TheignT · 19/02/2026 11:33

80smonster · 19/02/2026 11:28

Now we have to meet his costs in prison. I’m guessing they won’t shack him up with the proles, so that’s going to be expensive. I reckon old Charlie Boy should meet the cost. Why should tax payers contribute further?

If Charles does anything he will be criticised, if he doesn't he will be criticised. Sometimes you just can't win.

Maia77 · 19/02/2026 11:32

He'll probably get off lightly, but at least this sends a message that accountability doesn't only apply to the plebs.

plentyofsunshine · 19/02/2026 11:32

sittingonabeach · 19/02/2026 10:55

Do you get a life sentence for insider dealing type crimes, because this is what he has been arrested for?

You can get a life sentence for Treason. In fact, I think you can still get the death penalty in the UK for High Treason (don't quote me on that though)

TheignT · 19/02/2026 11:31

KatyaKanani · 19/02/2026 11:01

Exactly. It's an oft repeated claim, which I've not found any evidence of.
No-one knows who paid VG or how much.
It didn't help the poor woman in the end, whether money was paid or not.

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Did she pass any of the money on to the girls she recruited? I think she did promise something at the time but can't remember to he details.

treeowl · 19/02/2026 11:30

I reckon old Charlie Boy should meet the cost. Why should tax payers contribute further?

Interesting point.

simpsonthecat · 19/02/2026 11:30

KatyaKanani · 19/02/2026 11:27

Ok. You're right, I'm wrong. The evidence is all there.
mea culpa

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You said at 11.03 *we don't know if there was any payment"

Then denied saying it. Then edited your post to remove the denial. Just let it drop, and accept there was a huge payout to VG and the Royals paid it! (most likely QE2)

plentyofsunshine · 19/02/2026 11:30

He'll give a "no comment" interview surely?

treeowl · 19/02/2026 11:28

There are going to be so many memes about this!

treeowl · 19/02/2026 11:28

KatyaKanani · 19/02/2026 11:27

Ok. You're right, I'm wrong. The evidence is all there.
mea culpa

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Well done!

Let’s hope Andrew has some of that grace.
Methinks not

80smonster · 19/02/2026 11:28

Now we have to meet his costs in prison. I’m guessing they won’t shack him up with the proles, so that’s going to be expensive. I reckon old Charlie Boy should meet the cost. Why should tax payers contribute further?

KatyaKanani · 19/02/2026 11:28

treeowl · 19/02/2026 11:27

@KatyaKanani fyi responding to your responses is not a personal remark…

Oh ffs

treeowl · 19/02/2026 11:27

@KatyaKanani fyi responding to your responses is not a personal remark…

KatyaKanani · 19/02/2026 11:27

treeowl · 19/02/2026 11:26

@KatyaKanani its not personal to pull you up on something you said. You said there was “no evidence of any payment”. That’s what people are correcting.

Ok. You're right, I'm wrong. The evidence is all there.
mea culpa

KatyaKanani · 19/02/2026 11:26

treeowl · 19/02/2026 11:25

So you edited your post to remove what you said. Are you sure you like facts?!

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I've asked you to stop with the personal renarks now.
I hope justice is served. That is all.

treeowl · 19/02/2026 11:26

@KatyaKanani its not personal to pull you up on something you said. You said there was “no evidence of any payment”. That’s what people are correcting.

Ihateboris · 19/02/2026 11:26

Bundleflower · 19/02/2026 11:22

Ooooo, interesting. I think I want to be every fucking person in the entire police station the more I think about it. Even another inmate would do me. It’s the drama, Mick.

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"It's the drama Mick"..that made me howl 😄

1dayatatime · 19/02/2026 11:26

If he's guilty of misconduct then he deserves the sentence and if he's not guilty he should be cleared.

What's important to me is that no one is above the law and everyone deserves a fair trial.

However I am under no illusion that the conspiracy theorists will be on overtime if he's found not guilty. And if he's found guilty then whatever sentence he gets will be criticised as too lenient.

treeowl · 19/02/2026 11:25

KatyaKanani · 19/02/2026 11:21

No, I don't know anything about the Treasury.
I was just wondering about how much the payment was and it's origins, but that seems to be upsetting people.
If VG was paid, I hope it gave her some comfort.

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So you edited your post to remove what you said. Are you sure you like facts?!

KatyaKanani · 19/02/2026 11:25

treeowl · 19/02/2026 11:24

@KatyaKanani but you did post.

What a weird thing to get hung up on!

Ok. Stop with the personal renarks now.
I just asked a question about evidence, but it seems to be upsetting people.
I hope everything comes out.

WasThatACorner · 19/02/2026 11:24

LizzieW1969 · 19/02/2026 10:52

Regardless of whether this is about the Epstein files or ‘just’ about misconduct in public office’, I’m hoping that he’ll be charged with something. It will still be a lot better than I ever expected.

And hopefully the investigation will lead to more evidence concerning his links with Epstein coming to light.

Will he finally decide to reveal all he knows? If he doesn’t, will Mandelson, who will also be part of this investigation?

Sadly, I have my doubts. There are powerful men, including the current POTUS, who have every reason to conceal what their own involvement in the Epstein scandal.

I think Trump may have overplayed his hand here. There were apparently 1000 FBI agents redacting the Epstein files, focused on protecting powerful men rather than victims. A decision was clearly made not to protect AMW.

Smells to me like Trump was hoping RF would continue to shield AMW and give him something to point at. Much like when the Clinton's played into his hands by refusing to testify recently.

I very much doubt Trump thought that Amdrew would be arrested. Also worth considering that AMW is not a man with any sort of integrity, if it makes life easier for him to roll on powerful friends he will do it in a heartbeat.

Katiesaidthat · 19/02/2026 11:24

InterestedDad37 · 19/02/2026 10:57

(side question: what's the 'knitting by the tumbrils' reference about? : like getting the popcorn out, I get that, but knitting... tumbrils - I'm intrigued 🙂)

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The tricoteuses, where women who sat at the foot of the guillotines, watching the people brought in to be executed, they knitted to pass the time between executions, I guess.

treeowl · 19/02/2026 11:24

@KatyaKanani but you did post.

What a weird thing to get hung up on!

KatyaKanani · 19/02/2026 11:24

ParylDrafter · 19/02/2026 11:23

Fingers crossed that Andrew finally gets his wish and ends up living in a huge house owned by his brother

😂😂😂
Good one!

simpsonthecat · 19/02/2026 11:23

Netcurtainnelly · 19/02/2026 11:23

Bet he's glad his mums not around today .

I imagine he doesn't care. He uses everyone and I'm sure that extended to his mother.

WaryHiker · 19/02/2026 11:23

Simonjt · 19/02/2026 10:37

I wonder if he’s ever had a microwave meal before, or instant coffee from a plastic cup.

I hear the coffee he was forced to drink at Pizza Express was pretty foul.