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Harry and Meghan and Doria car accident?

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OneFrenchEgg · 17/05/2023 15:19

Just heard this on the radio, does anyone have an actual source? Can't see it anywhere yet, I'm sure that is what I heard, assume not 'serious' as in risk to them?

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Whitebeamtreelover · 17/05/2023 18:54

It also can’t have been high speed as no summonses etc, so the police have categorically corrected the bullshit story.

im Really sick of the victim bullshit to be honest. It’s getting to the stage they have something stated and everyone goes, , yeah right, what’s the truth then, oh nothing happened. Righto.

Whoopsmahoot · 17/05/2023 18:54

All sounds a bit odd.How the hell can you get a 2 hr car chase in NY? 🤷‍♂️

TimsNanna · 17/05/2023 18:55

noodlezoodle · 17/05/2023 18:53

Bit surprised there are so many people saying 'why didn't they just pull over'? Yes, why wouldn't people being chased by blacked out SUVs pull over, when they have no idea who's in the car or what they want?

When they realise it's paps, why wouldn't they just go to where they're staying, so that photographers can set up outside their friend's house and make their lives a misery?

Why didn't they go to a police station? They did, that's when they switched into a taxi. It didn't do any good.

The lack of empathy is completely astonishing.

Perhaps it will make them think twice about crying wolf in the future.

friendlycat · 17/05/2023 18:56

Whoopsmahoot · 17/05/2023 18:54

All sounds a bit odd.How the hell can you get a 2 hr car chase in NY? 🤷‍♂️

Well you can in the movies. These two think they have the starring roles.

NeedToThinkOfOne · 17/05/2023 18:56

My issue isn’t with the fact this happened in all its dramatic detail it’s the fact it’s been leading the news here, ffs why?

ZellyFitzgerald · 17/05/2023 18:56

@Whoopsmahoot

All sounds a bit odd.Howthe hell can you get a 2 hr car chase in NY? 🤷‍♂️

Maybe they were in a slow moving traffic jam for 2 hours and assumed the person stuck behind them was a paparazzi 😂

Cherryblossoms85 · 17/05/2023 18:57

I wonder how they make these decisions. PR dude: "Engagement reporting suggests that you are rather overexposed and viewed as entitled and whiny. I suggest not putting out a press release concerning this incident". Harry + M: "Nah man, the same guys that can't pay their rent will totally relate to this story. It's not entitled. I'm entitled to do as I please and get attention only when I want to, so I want a big press release. Amp up the drama. It's a winner".

Mackerson · 17/05/2023 18:57

behaveasbefitsthesituationwillyas · 17/05/2023 18:42

Personally, I'm glad that the RF don't have the power to tell the media what they are and aren't allowed to say

Oh how naive you are!

But they can - and have in the past - put out a statement, when it suits them. That's all they had to do, even just once, it would have made Harry feel more supported and less on his own.

William did put out a statement backing up what Harry said. So I guess Harry did feel supported.

FrippEnos · 17/05/2023 18:58

As far as I can tell the only source for this is a H&M spokesperson.
I am sure that more details will follow.

Hippyhippybake · 17/05/2023 18:58

Curious as to the “racist” media reporting on Meghan - I’m aware of Rachel Johnson’s “exotic dna” and the “straight outta Compton “ heading and yes there are distasteful and unpleasant but are they really that different to the sneery “doors to manual” etc coverage that Kate got or the “Duchess of pork” that Fergie suffered? What were the other racist comments?

Billyoh · 17/05/2023 18:58

ZellyFitzgerald · 17/05/2023 18:56

@Whoopsmahoot

All sounds a bit odd.Howthe hell can you get a 2 hr car chase in NY? 🤷‍♂️

Maybe they were in a slow moving traffic jam for 2 hours and assumed the person stuck behind them was a paparazzi 😂

I think you’ve hit the nail on the head! 😁

User1432423532 · 17/05/2023 18:59
  1. If the car chase was so catastrophic and lasting 2 hours, why is there no footage elsewhere on social media of it? Even in NYC, 6 paparazzi cars screeching through lights and nearly hitting pedestrians would must get filmed by someone?

  2. If the cars chasing them were so aggressive that they (presumably) broke laws, then how did the photos taken by them surface so quickly? Those photographers would not release the photos as an admission of guilt if they knew the chase would blow up in the media.

  3. Why weren't they wearing seatbelts in any of the photos?

  4. When did they have time to leave the SUV and jump into a cab if there was a "chase" going on? Did the SUV driver refuse to drive dangerously to escape? Did the driver suggest the switch? Did they think a cab driver would be better at dodging traffic?

  5. Why didn't they just drive home and ignore the paps even if they were being followed? They'd have been stuck in traffic with some people taking photos of them but surely the alternative is more horrifying especially with Harry's past.

  6. Why did NYPD release a statement saying no arrests were made? Surely if there was so much risky driving involved, CCTV footage could easily identify the cars.

NeverEverMore · 17/05/2023 18:59

It's quite tasteless to describe it as 'near catastrophic' if it wasn't. This will be very triggering and traumatising for Prince William.

caringcarer · 17/05/2023 19:00

It's mad to carry on driving if you are being chased. If they had stopped the worst thing that would have happened is that the press would take a photo of them. Madness to try to drive away and lose the press. They should have thought of their children and just stop the car. It seems really strange as they had already had a photo taken because it was in the papers.

Puzzledandpissedoff · 17/05/2023 19:00

A stalker broke into their home the day before

I thought reports said the security staff arrested him while hanging around outside, and that police later charged him with stalking rather than breaking and entering?

They’ve come unstuck! NYPD’s statement says it all

Sadly they very often do; it's just that this time it seems to have happened rather quicker than usual

Tinkerbyebye · 17/05/2023 19:00

It’s a load of rubbish. I don’t believe for one minute they could chase for two hours. And I am pretty sure they would be able to stop somewhere and get help if they did

its another lie from the house of H and M

ShowUs · 17/05/2023 19:02

caringcarer · 17/05/2023 19:00

It's mad to carry on driving if you are being chased. If they had stopped the worst thing that would have happened is that the press would take a photo of them. Madness to try to drive away and lose the press. They should have thought of their children and just stop the car. It seems really strange as they had already had a photo taken because it was in the papers.

If I was being followed by some random person/people I absolutely would not just pull over, especially in America.

I suggest you shouldn’t do the same either.

tobee · 17/05/2023 19:03

Missing point of thread but the duchess looks absolutely stunning in that dress.

BadNomad · 17/05/2023 19:04

Yeah I wouldn't pull over either in a country where even the crazies can legally own a gun.

4plusthehound · 17/05/2023 19:04

Prescottdanni123 · 17/05/2023 18:37

An American policeman saying is saying he highly doubts it went on for two hours.

It seems a bit of a coincidence that all of this has happened during Harry's court case over getting British police as security

With all you know, all that has been proven in courts of law, all that is fact about the way the tabloid media behave - this is you have to offer?

Bluemuf · 17/05/2023 19:05

ShowUs · 17/05/2023 19:02

If I was being followed by some random person/people I absolutely would not just pull over, especially in America.

I suggest you shouldn’t do the same either.

Even if you were surrounded by armed security?

CosmosQueen · 17/05/2023 19:06

Curious that NY CCTV head has said no recorded footage has been found?

MsWhitworth · 17/05/2023 19:06

Yep, all their fault. They should have done this, or that, or the other. Why wouldn’t you? What’s wrong with them?

Hang on.

Where’s the criticism of the photographers following them in the first place?

BethDuttonsTwin · 17/05/2023 19:07

Statement from Cab Driver…

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