Rolf Harris was the man arrested as part of the inquiry into historical allegations of sexual offences.

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Sorry, I worded that badly. I don't think the accusation is wrong.

I used to love watching Rolf Harris as a kid....especially Rolf's cartoon club

I'm not sure what point you're making mermaid. Has anyone said that this necessarily relates to children?

Well, I don't believe he's guilty of anything really bad - not Rolfie, no, no. It might be possible that a groupie-type made herself available in the '60s or '70s, and Rolf took advantage, not knowing she was under 16. OR - this Yew Tree thing might bring a few people out of the woodwork who want to chance their arm with a spot of blackmail.
But ROLF HARRIS? I believe and really hope the allegations (whatever they are) aren't true. Because I believe he'll not be found to be guilty of anything other than being a nice and funny and decent and cheerful chap, I just hope he can cope with all the stress of the investigation, at his age. Must be awful. Poor old Rolf.

Well, I don't believe he's guilty of anything really bad - not Rolfie, no, no.

I'm not saying anything about Rolf's guilt or not because of course I don't know. But it's not possible to tell whether someone is a sexual abuser just by looking. Unfortunately.

I love Rolf and refuse to believe this.

That aside - I hate that though he has yet to be found guilty of ANYTHING, this thread has decided he's a 'dirty slimeball' and a 'paedophile'! It could all turn out to be nothing! And the poor man has been vilified at the end of a long and golden career. The shame will probably kill him...

I thought from a previous thread the allegations weren't related to children.

Radio 5 were very cagey about this and said they couldn't comment - the woman was a teenager at the time, apparently - but they said on Friday morning they wouldn't confirm whether it related to a child or an adult 'at this time'.

minko, yes I agree, it's annoying that people are deciding one way or another instead of waiing for the facts to come out. But you have done the same!

It does seem that in these sorts of cases it is guilty until proven innocent.

Well, had long periods away from home & his family - remember him crying in an interview, saying he regretted that? I'd say that was prob the time anything occurred, if it did so. I think he really wasn't a golden boy at that point! Having said that, I totally agree with whoever said that he won't be in the same league as js. If anything, it'll either be slightly infer age groupies yes - or just turning a blind eye to others?

Under age

"slightly under age groupies" being lesser victims then 500internalserver?

Whether or not he has done anything will be decided in a court of law but your post is using victim blaming language and rape myths. Perhaps you need to have a look at the Mumsnet We Believe You campaign information about Rape Myths?

It doesn't need to be "under age" at all though.

I am confused by a lot of these posts but not going any further as I don't want to speculate. but I wasn't aware of Rolf being anything less than golden boy at any point in his career. I always thought he was loved. That said I can't see someone like him having 'groupies' in the traditional way either.
All in all, whatever the outcome, this whole thing is desperately sad and awful

I was so disappointed to hear this. Not Rolf surely...? Seems like every male entertainer from the 70s is being rounded up.

Clearly if he has done something terribly wrong I hope he does face justice, but I really hope this is a mistake.

Well, edam, Wilfred D'eath has been released without charge and the police collared him and he was under investigation for quite a while. He worked with Jimmy Savile as a producer I think. Apparently, as with Wilfred D'eath, in Rolf Harris's case, one allegation was made by one individual. In W D's case it was decided there were no proper grounds to prosecute. I hope the same will happen with Rolf.