Max Clifford has been found guilty...

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Not sure of full details - will link in a mo.

I'm surprised he got an appropriate sentence that reflects the gravity of his crimes, but pleased.

Judge took Clifford's mimicing of reporter broadcast after guilty verdicts as indication of contempt of court process & that starting point for such offences being commited today as 10 years custody

I think that more victims have come forward since Clifford was initially charged so not sure if there could be further prosecution brought?

Eight years in jail..

EIGHT YEARS. Good.

I am quite surprised he got so long. Out in four I guess?

It makes you wonder what Jimmy Savile would have got, had he stood trial when alive.

that's interesting member, did the judge say in court s/he had taken Clifford's antics into account?

Yes, out in four. Can't believe some mumsnetters are calling it 'harsh'.

I don't think it is harsh. I think having looked at the "IT's a knockout" Stuart Hall's sentence, I was expecting something little like that too. So it was a surprise to me that Max got as long as he did as a sentence.

Edam there is a reference to it in the judgement here & Mark Williams-Thomas tweeted about it this morning when the judge was hearing mitigating/aggrevating factors.

This link will tell you everything you need to know. The judge's report.

It is clear that this was sustained, pre-meditated sexual abuse carried out in a cynical, callous and deceitful manner.

Ugh, what a horrible excuse for a man.

Well, it's about time.

Just read that link MamaMary. What a vile man he is.

I wonder how many other men are abusing women who hope to make something of themselves in show biz or modelling. How prevalent is the "casting couch" I wonder

I would get rid of that post, MamaMary, liable and all that. I have my opinions on others who have been accused of similar, that don't leave my lips.

I'm glad that at least some of the prosecutions of these historical cases are being successful. Although some have got away with it (being found 'Not Guilty' is not a finding of innocent).

A good, well-deserved sentence in this case, but a pity he couldn't be sentenced under today's rules - life in his case could really well have meant that.

He's a piece of shit isn't he.

The judge opted to give him a consecutive sentence rather than concurrent. Apparently more victims are coming forward so he could see his sentence increased.

To all those women who had to live through this trial and ordeal - I'm so happy you got your day in court and got to see this nasty arrogant sociopathic sex offender sent down.

It's not libel to say you think someone is guilty, it's an opinion. And actually I got the name wrong...

It's still potentially libellous, MamaMary.

OK, have reported.

I thought you did that to the name to get away with liable .

It does appear that the sentence is very likely to be reduced on appeal, for the reasons set out in the article that member linked to. I heard a criminal law barrister on the radio saying much the same thing. So it may well be that they will proceed with the other charges.

This is an interesting and non-judgemental summary of the whole thing:

www.theguardian.com/media/2014/may/02/max-clifford-sex-politics-tabloids-simon-hattenstone?commentpage=1

It didn't lead me by the nose and leaves me with much to think about. (Although my personal view is good riddance you creepy and abusive cunt.)

I do like the way the Guardian piece is written.

It doesn't matter what I think, he has been convicted and is going to do time, his victims I hope can have some peace now.

It seems fairly extraordinary that his book didn't receive more adverse publicity. He refers quite blatantly to inducing girls to take part in sex parties on the false promise that it would help them get into show business, including pretending that his mates were influential in show biz when they weren't. No matter what you could say about the girls concerned, that seems far too close to an admission of pimping at best, colluding in rape at worst.