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Despite his villainous behaviour, anyone feel a teeny bit sorry for Andrew?

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busymomtoone · 19/02/2026 21:55

Before I get totally flamed, I despise his attitude, and the things he appears to have done - particularly the subsequent lying and apparent determination to shield/ hide misdemeanours. However, seeing the photo of his release today looking a broken man after such huge public downfall , plus thinking of him going back to an empty house on his birthday with no family support - even though I initially felt he deserves every indignity and consequence - there’s still a teeny part of me that just can’t help feeling just a little bit sorry for him. If it’s true that he was taken to a brothel at age 11 , whilst it would in no way excuse abusing others , it means he has also been a victim of abuse. Additionally it seems the Queen and his entourage have never ever said no to him in his whole life- so to reach his 7th decade before any consequences hit makes me question how resilient he will be able to be. Obviously main sympathies are always rightly with any victims , but even the most hardened and perpetual criminals often retain family support, he seems to have nobody. ( albeit if his own making ) or am I just being too soft?!

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Haveyouanyjam · 19/02/2026 21:57

This must be rage bait. Otherwise, have a serious word with yourself.

PabloEscoBear · 19/02/2026 21:57

Absolutely not. It’s the victims I feel sorry for.

IndigoIsMyFavouriteColour · 19/02/2026 21:57

I don’t feel a shred of compassion for him. He knew what he was doing and did it anyway

Aprilmaymum · 19/02/2026 21:57

I don’t feel sorry for him as he has to take his punishment like everyone else. But I do think the public are on a witch hunt now and he will have nowhere to turn. I can sadly see this ending badly for him

FaceEatingLeopard · 19/02/2026 21:57

Only in as much as he is terminally stupid and always has been. If he was Joe Normal he'd have amounted to precisely nothing and would probably spend his mornings drinking in Spoons.

MomoisGogo · 19/02/2026 21:57

Natural consequences. The absolute hubris of that man, he's been bailed out enough.

Nevermind17 · 19/02/2026 21:56

Absolutely not.

Cryingatthegym · 19/02/2026 21:56

This is an absolutely wild take. No.

PinkFrogss · 19/02/2026 21:56

I’ll reserve my sympathy for his victims

Burningbud1981 · 19/02/2026 21:56

No

weareallqueens · 19/02/2026 21:56

Nope