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Michael Barrymore

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ChairsAndStairs · 06/02/2020 21:29

I’ve always wondered why his career was so badly damaged by what happened at his house.

It was awful that a man died, but he was never found guilty and it was never proved that he was in any way involved - as far as I remember.

He was so popular before and had a really strong career. AIBU to wonder why people turned against him so quickly?

I don’t mean this to be a goady thread, just generally wondering why he was the ‘only’ fall guy for what happened.

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DonKeyshot · 06/02/2020 22:14

As far as I recall, Barrymore left his house before the police arrived and one has to ask why he, effectively, ran away?

Stuart Lubbock's father has fought tirelessly for the police to re-open the case and that, for him, it has been like bangng his head on a brick wall.

I am so pleased he has been vindicated and fervently hope that, this time round, charges will be bought against the perpetrator(s).

BlueHarry · 06/02/2020 22:14

I never knew what actually happened. Was a bit young when this was in the press. I knew a man had drowned in his swimming pool. I didn't know the man had been raped until I read this thread. I always remember my mum saying he'd treated his wife badly or something (I think to do with how he came out as gay.)

Redshoeblueshoe · 06/02/2020 22:17

Blue if you put on channel 4 there's a documentary on now.

Pulpfiction1 · 06/02/2020 22:17

He is a shit variaty performer, don't know why people loved him.

He knew what happened at least, at worst he was present and/or was an active participant in that man's rape and murder. There were only 9 people there that night. It was his house, his invitation, his drugs and hes acted like a guilty man since.

Why would you want him on TV. Knowing at best he's let people get away with rape and murder.

BoreOfWhabylon · 06/02/2020 22:18

nobody thinks MB actually murdered the poor guy or knows who did;

I think MB knows exactly who did it.

FromEden · 06/02/2020 22:18

nobody thinks MB actually murdered the poor guy or knows who did;

I do. According to a witness, he was seen leaving the house carrying a bundle. 2 things that police believe may have been used in the sexual assault were never found (pool thermometer and a door handle). I think he was getting rid of evidence and knows very well what happened. The victim suffered horrendous injuries and his family deserve justice. It's not hard to see why his career suffered at all.

category12 · 06/02/2020 22:19

If it had been a woman who had been raped and killed would you still think it surprising that his career took a turn for the worse?

If it had been a woman, he'd have been back on tv much sooner. I was shocked they were putting him on Dancing on Ice. I'm glad he broke his wrist.

maddy68 · 06/02/2020 22:20

Witnesses at the party said Barrymore held him down and rubbed cocaine in his gums, he was struggling and fighting back. Make of that what you will

MissusAverage · 06/02/2020 22:20

Stuart Lubbock’s poor, poor dad. Heartbreaking.

Guilty or not, Barrymore was an utter cunt throughout.

Cheeserton · 06/02/2020 22:20

A man died in his pool, with severe anal injuries, at a drug-fuelled party he threw, in massively suspicious circumstances...

No, I can't why that might reflect badly on him. Hmm

Cheeserton · 06/02/2020 22:21

See why*

dayswithaY · 06/02/2020 22:23

He barely mentioned Stuart Lubbock by name, every interview is about how he's been treated unfairly, there's no sense of outrage or sorrow or wanting to get to the truth. That's why he carried the can.

That bunch of people at the party barely knew each other so just drifted off and kept their silence. One day someone will talk.

Sparklesocks · 06/02/2020 22:26

I think the vagueness around the case - the lack of explanation around the internal injuries for example, has added a suspicious element to the whole thing.

Absolutepowercorrupts · 06/02/2020 22:26

@DonKeyshot
I'm glad to see that you named the young man who died.
Stuart Lubbock was a divorced father of two, he died at 31 years of age.
Barrymore knows the truth of what happened that night. He may not have been responsible. He was arrested but not charged, he then sued the arresting Police force for damages, none were awarded.
I would like for Stuart Lubbock's father to have some kind of justice.

Al1Langdownthecleghole · 06/02/2020 22:27

He didn’t just run away. The details he gave to the ambulance and the police weren’t credible.

Sorry, Barkybark he’s not some nice guy who was stitched up by the press.

dayswithaY · 06/02/2020 22:28

The pool thermometer has been common knowledge in Harlow for years.

LoseLooseLucy · 06/02/2020 22:29

Poor Stewart.

Disgusting no one has been held accountable.

MissusAverage · 06/02/2020 22:33

It must’ve been terrifying and agonising. Whoever is responsible has got got away with a monstrous crime. I hope this it not always the case.

MarthasGinYard · 06/02/2020 22:33

I think he knows what happened

It was handled disgracefully

Sparklesocks · 06/02/2020 22:34

Agreed, I know there were drugs and everyone was probably drunk from the nightclub but there’s no way nobody saw what happened.

MissusAverage · 06/02/2020 22:34

I agree, @MarthasGinYard

BoreOfWhabylon · 06/02/2020 22:35

Here's MB mocking and humiliating a young Susan Boyle on his show way back before her career took off

BornInAThunderstorm · 06/02/2020 22:36

The problem is the constant use of the word party, which makes people imagine a house heaving with people and nobody knowing what was going on. To my understanding there were actually only 8/9 people there, they went back to the house together after drinking.

In a group of 8 people it would be hard not to notice two people minimum going missing for Stuart to have been assaulted, and if Barrymore had nothing to do with it then why was he unable to provide evidence relating to another of his guests disappearing off with the victim??

Stuart Lubbock didn’t anally rape and drown himself.

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Saranvenya · 06/02/2020 22:36

I remember at the time how awful he was, was really obstructive, self obsessed and just seemed to have no empathy for anyone other than himself but he’d already proved he was a twat many times before, his marriage for example.
I don’t think he’s ever said he was sorry for what happened to Stuart or even acknowledged his families loss!
A small intimate party and no one knows what happened totally unbelievable.