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Can't believe what Sky News reporter just said re child sex abuse victim of Adam Johnson

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ofuckit · 02/03/2016 23:01

Did anybody else see this? I'm horrified and a bit disturbed tbh.

The reporter was talking to an ex footballer about the case and said 'Do you think it's hard for people to understand how hard it is to deal with the temptations put in the way of footballers'.... 😟
The ex footballer responded in agreement with the reporter, saying how oh yes it's very hard for them, etc....

So we can assume from this that these men see children as 'temptations put in their way'?

i feel sick 😞

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ouryve · 02/03/2016 23:02

Wasn't Kay Burley, was it?

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ofuckit · 02/03/2016 23:06

No surprisingly. Was a man - am going to have to find it online...

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redgoat · 02/03/2016 23:07

That's disgusting but sadly typical of Sky.

ForeverLivingMyArse · 02/03/2016 23:07

Poor guys, having to be respectable and decent men and saying no now and again. Such pressure.

DonkeyOaty · 02/03/2016 23:09

Vom

SouthPole · 02/03/2016 23:10

I've had to turn off the radio after hearing all the victim-blaming on the talk shows...mostly from women.

I makes me fucking mad.

Iflyaway · 02/03/2016 23:13

oh how sick.

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ofuckit · 02/03/2016 23:13

Ok have found it, am crap at links but it a short video on the sky news website called 'Johnson: Downfall of a football star'.

It's not an ex footballer being interviewed, it's a football scout called Peter Kirkley. The reporter is Martin Brunt (?)

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ofuckit · 02/03/2016 23:14

I'm going to complain. Realise it's a waste of time but don't want to do nothing ☹️

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lorelei9 · 02/03/2016 23:21

Ah yes, Brunt of the notorious Brenda fame...he gets off on controversy I think.

bakeoffcake · 02/03/2016 23:22

How fucking disgracefulAngry I suppose Saville found it difficult to resist temptation too Hmm

Why do these idiots get air time!

I feel so sorry for that poor girl. I saw some of the messages he sent and he very much groomed her and knew straight away she was only just 15. hope he gets at least 5 years.

IrishDad79 · 02/03/2016 23:22

I think I saw that, and if it was the same piece, it wasn't an ex-footballer but a former coach of Johnson's when he was a schoolboy. He was not media savvy (probably never faced a camera in his life) and I thought the reporter's question was deliberately leading. At the same time, I did think the whole "temptation" argument was pathetic.

lorelei9 · 02/03/2016 23:22

PS I mean he's notorious, not Brenda.

Fatmomma99 · 02/03/2016 23:23

If you do report it, do reference their current ad stating gender equality (from the same group that owns The Sun, was my thought when I saw it and hurled)

Wolfiefan · 02/03/2016 23:24

All those poor rapists and child abusers. Such temptation every day.
WTAF.
I am sorry but how can anyone even ask this question or think this way. It truly beggars belief.

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ofuckit · 02/03/2016 23:26

Sorry yes you're right Irishdad that was it.

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wasonthelist · 02/03/2016 23:38

Some people seem to think being a footballer excuses anything

emilybohemia · 02/03/2016 23:38

Kids aren't a temptation. Minimising rubbish!

Dontlaugh · 02/03/2016 23:41

Those kids....Wink
Such temptresses. Not.
I've tweeted Sky reporter, would encourage others to do same.
Silence encourages the bolleaux.

emotionsecho · 02/03/2016 23:43

Sky did another piece during Adam Boulton's show where they interviewed an ex Judge (I think) and they mentioned the celebrity status, etc., and the Judge very firmly stated that the victim blaming had to stop which was refreshing to hear.

PiperChapstick · 02/03/2016 23:47

I knew this would happen, the Sky Facebook page is full of "what he did was bad but she knew what she was doing". She. Was. A. Child!! Why are people so rancid?! There's even calls to name and shame the poor girl. I can't get my head around people's train of thought.

The worst thing is she will be forever remembered and judged in her community for this, and the Child Abuser Adam Johnson will leave jail a millionaire and will probably get another footballing job abroad Sad

Nanny0gg · 02/03/2016 23:49

If only footballers weren't paid ludicrous amounts of money and lauded like gods maybe they'd stop thinking they can do what they like to whom they like.

(and glorified for doing it. Apparently the chanting at the game just after he'd been arrested was more than supportive Sad)

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ofuckit · 02/03/2016 23:51

Unfortunately I don't used Twitter & know bugger all about it but have complained to Ofcom.

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donajimena · 02/03/2016 23:54

I've been horrified by the comments (a lot from women ) saying she knew what she was doing.
FFS at 15 I fantasised about shagging pop stars but I would have been terrified if I had ended up in a situation such as she did (and she was terrified)
At 15 you have the thoughts of a maturing woman but are in no way emotionally equipped to handle the reality. I'm disgusted.
I will say that there was also an overwhelming amount of support from male posters too condemning him which was heartening.

Loqo · 02/03/2016 23:56

HERE is a link to OFCOMS complaint page. It's easy and quick.

The last time I complained was re Kay Burley. Sad

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