Philip Schofield interview on BBC News/iplayer now.

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Anyone else watching?

I wasn't supposed to be up this early but what the heck.

Didn't Stef not ask him was he was getting up to when he was going AWOL every Thursday night and Friday? I don't believe she didn't know 😕

Spot on.

Its crazy to see people blaming posters for talking about this and 'enjoying it' when its Schofield who did an interview this morning, making it a relevant news story to comment on. The fact that concern for the way a powerful white man has behaved towards someone who was a child when they met and who engaged in a sexual relationship when the person reached adulthood is being twisted, both by Schofield and his supporters, is so unbelievably disturbing. Especially if you have experience in child safety or have had to endure similar grooming yourself.

This 'lack of evidence' line is tiresome. That's the point of grooming, you know? This is not just the opinions of mumsnetters, this is known behaviour, much studied and considered when experts create safeguarding protocols. Sadly it seems the entertainment industry still has a long way to go and doesn't properly safeguard young people. They needed to look at Shofields connection to the 19 year old he was helping, 19 is still young. As parents we should all know how easily it is to manipulative a 15 year old- this is confirmed by him that they met then, rumours say earlier but this is still completely inappropriate. I would not allow my 15 year old son to have a friendship with a powerful significantly older man. Ever.

Much of the conversation on this has been about ITV's duty of care and covering up, including moving on other presenters who had issues with his behaviour. Its entirely appropriate for the public to question them and is not a witch hunt. ITV is a corporation and we should always look closely at how they behave.

None of this has anything to do with homophobia. In fact, it is his employer's, friends and indeed the publics desire to not appear to be homophobic that has let him get away with what many people watching knew at the time was a cover-up, a huge spectacle was made of coming out in order to deflect attention and protect him. Which it did. That he now weaponises suicide and mental health problems, so quickly as well, is further evidence of his manipulative behaviour. I feel for his wife and the young man I believe he groomed based on the actual evidence we have.

I think this is was recorded beforehand Carol magriffen went on gb news last night. She said everyoneknew. Everyone knew.

Fuck me. People using Eammon Holmes and that gobshite cleaning woman as reliable sources was bad enough but McGiffen?!
This is the same Carol "2 bottles a day" McGiffen chucked off Loose Women for her batshit Covid conspiracy theories. The same woman who supported Trump and the Capitol riots.
I'm surprised she was sober long enough to know what was happening.
GB news really is a repository of desperate bitter little losers.
And the eagerness of people on here to embrace them as speakers of truth is hilarious.

I wonder how many teen girls he helped out with career advice....

Are you 100% confident there was no grooming, and no coercion on the part of Schofield to get the younger man to lie about the relationship, because of the inevitable fall out and impact on Schofield's career?

No I’m not. I’m also not the police or CPS or jury or judge. Nor have I heard from any of them on this.

I can see there was a power imbalance. But don’t know how much of a factor that was.

"Be kind" does not mean: let predatory men get away with things in case they kill themselves.

NO. I am tired of men using this as an excuse.

I do think we need to be mindful that PS is a suicide risk. Many people who experience shame on any level, never mind the public shame he is facing, do go on to commit suicide. On this point he is most likely being truthful.

I am not defending his actions, but good people can do bad things and vice versa. He has lost his career and reputation and so has the runner. Let's remember he is a real person who is likely not having a good time right now.

He was about 15 when they met? It looks like he was groomed.

what a cunt

I thought the same, he really is misguided
What a vile thing to say, like young girls are fair game and he would have been admired for it
He has made things worse IMO

PS will not be reading mumsnet

Been removed unless it’s not the correct link.

Anyone watching Nicky Campbell? Interesting to see him draw comparisons to Cheryl Tweedy and Liam Payne, in light of PS’ comments about people not being as shocked if it were a heterosexual relationship. Cheryl met Liam when he was 14!!

'It's not a nice story but if that's all there is to it he doesn't deserve to be hounded to death like this. These lynch mobs are awful. He has said sorry, he has told the story. Leave him alone now.'

Again, if this was someone else he'd be all over it. Did you think his very own lynch mob of presenting David Cameron with his own list of alleged paedophiles was ok?!

100% @Flunkey . honestly, I think the witchhunters’ spewed hate is worse than anything PS has done (and I’m not a fan even)

It's like he's using being gay as a get out clause. It's all really sick, the more he says the worse he looks.

You can buy software that analyses all the internet for what is being said. Mumsnet comments will totally be presented in the reports. Although he has lost his PR company I find it highly unlikely somebody will not be managing this and presenting the public opinion to him on a daily basis.

you can find the jack jones link if you search yourself

i dont care that ps analyses the software

Ok so the story has changed from:
A) he met MM at age 10 and groomed him, the relationship started at 17/18 and then PS dumped him and MM was forced to signed an NDA.
To:
B) he met MM at 15, let him look round the studio at 19, affair started at 20. No NDA.

However, will people actually reassess their opinions in light of the new details? I doubt it but they are quite different scenarios.

If only there were something in our head stopping us from being awful human beings, taking advantage of young people and destroying their lives…

Try this one. I'm guessing that's what they meant.
twitter.com/jackjonestv/status/1658068611980771329?t=0ygXlbAxJ0zYJYH5WU0_jg&s=19

Absolutely this. There is so much venom on this thread.

My last sentence was referring to the young person. I can't spk for him, but this is likely to be a bad time for him. People should consider his feelings before posting.