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[the-almighty-gob-john-langley]

When A Corpse Is Put On Trial, How Fair Is Justice?

Gesture justice does little more than tick a box. Because however credible allegations may be, a credible rebuttal cannot be argued either - and a massive waste of time, and energy ensues.

Sometimes I wonder just how far down on their arse in the competitive world of journalism someone has to be to write a sensational story about a dead person who doesn’t, strangely as it may seem, enjoy the same right of reply as us living beings?

Anyway, moving on to the topic of this particular blog post. What really is the point of pursuing a cold case where the accused is literally cold by virtue of being a rotting carcass? I speak of the former Harrods multi-millionaire owner Al Fayed, of course.

Notwithstanding the fact that some serious allegations have been made against the corpse, from a legal perspective, how many of these can be tested in law? Short of digging up the corpse and putting it in the witness box amid a seance - the event of which, by the way, would probably qualify Netflix for its highest-ever viewing figures since launch, dredging all of this up serves no meaningful purpose other than to enhance the career of the journalist who broke the story and, conversely, cause the recipients of Al Fayed’s alleged activities further distress.

It’s been reported that Al Fayed was the subject of police investigations as far back as 2008, and even Kier Starmer has now been brought into the mix, given his former post as Director of Public Prosecutions, as allegations were made during his tenure, which, by sheer coincidence just happened to a period when the Jimmy Savile case was being investigated. Not that I’m suggesting that the two cases are in any way connected, of course. Just a matter of coincidence that both matters came to light under Kier Starmer’s watch, so to speak.

Anyway, after evidence was shown to the CPS in 2009 and 2015, it decided not to go ahead with the prosecution because there was no “realistic prospect of conviction”. Furthermore, In 2018, 2021 and 2023, the CPS provided early investigative advice to the Metropolitan Police following allegations made against Al Fayed.

However, a full file of evidence was never received by the CPS in each of these instances and they were given no further action by police, which, for whatever reason does present as being bizarre, to say the least, given the weight of allegations.

So, what is this case against Al Fayed all about in reality? A dead man, and a plethora of alleged victims whose pasts have been tragically dragged back into the spotlight for the sake of a good, historical story? Or a deliberate attempt to expose the surreptitious underworld of the ‘establishment’ and its machinations, of which, the alleged victims are once again being used as pawns by those in power?

Only time, if ever, will tell.

[yestolerancepro]

This really annoys me with the PIP benefit under the microscope at the moment it makes u wonder how many more PIP Benefit cheats are out there

Also how did she manage to get PIP when so many disabled people who deserve it are struggling to get it.

[leannafirestone]

The Becoming Unbecoming Tour Diary #4

baby’s first international tour 💘 the becoming unbecoming tour is in the UK!!!!!! thank you to everyone in glasgow that came out to see me! i’ll see you soon, bristol!!

https://www.leannafirestone.com/

[bleach69]

NIRVANA, 04.11.91 - Bierkeller, Bristol, United Kingdom 🇬🇧.

[schadentekkers]

[lesbiansandgayssupporttheminers]

Today is the 3 year anniversary of chucking Colston in the river.

I know a lot of people in Bristol wanted that statue gone for years, but the “democratic” process was always frustrated (by some of the wealthier people/organisations in Bristol).

On 7th June 2020, the people took matters into their own hands, and now that statue, which genuinely upset people and caused distress, is no longer standing in Bristol City Center. AFIAK, it’s no longer on display?

Yes, this is a story about direct action. Sometimes, the easiest way to change your community is just to make that change happen.

And yes, it’s not always possible- pulling down a statue is easier than pulling down an economic system or abolishing the police. But we can still create positive change, and we can still do positive actions.

The point is more that these things can get caught up in “democracy” and “due process” for years, but usually it’s the status quo that is maintained. So let’s try to make the status quo better!

[debdarkpetal]

Bristol, UK, 1975.

Via deakycheaky on Instagram.

[queerheremydepressionissevere]

Half of my block is missing. Not half of the people, half of the actual block, apartments and all. Which I could ignore except one of the buildings that decided to disappear is Mrs. Malley’s, and I might actually go rogue if I don’t get a coffee in the next hour.

At least the Chinese restaurant was left, because no one wants to actually cook dinner when Gotham is Gothaming.

[cogumellow]

it's a bris ting // bristol, uk // 2011-2012 // ©

[twinkandwink]

Snõõper speeding through their set with good ole fashioned punk & mosh pits.

Snõõper - The Lanes, Bristol 12th Nov 202

[roastie]

why the club viewing my insta stories??

[k-i-l-l-e-r-b-e-e-6-9]

ℭ𝔥𝔞𝔬𝔰 𝔘.𝔎. - 𝔏𝔦𝔳𝔦𝔫𝔤 ℑ𝔫 𝔉𝔢𝔞𝔯

[bleach69]

Nirvana, 04.11.91 - Bierkeller, Bristol, United Kingdom 🇬🇧.

[taintedarabesque]

born to live in a cool city forced to live in a small city in the north

[chloemphoto]

[pivsketch]

went to the art store last last weekend and of course picked up some new items. tested them out by drawing wrestlers on (incompatible) sketchbook paper. i didnt want to digitally edit any of these but i caved specifically on that topmost mjf because i really didnt like it lmao. included the before/after at least