GinFizz
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Post by GinFizz on Mar 24, 2010 10:49:06 GMT -4
So not surprised that the dad from "Hey Dad" turned out to be a big old perv.
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Post by angelaudie on Mar 24, 2010 10:56:07 GMT -4
Now, I understand why I never heard of the "television icon" ONTD posters were going on about. The show aired in Australia and not in the U.S.! Still, I must call b.s. on the producer saying he had no idea the dude was a perv. He hired a bodyguard for the replacement actress to keep the dude away from her yet he didn't know the actor is a pedophile. Yeah, not buying it.
I feel bad for the Australians that watched this show as kids. They must feel their childhood has been tainted!
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hal9000
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Oct 3, 2024 17:33:13 GMT -4
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Post by hal9000 on Mar 24, 2010 15:44:29 GMT -4
I hate Michael Clarke. The way he has marketed himself as an Australian Roger Federer-esqe man of style *snicker* reached critical mass some time ago. Tossing his ex-girlfriend out of his home when he hooked up with Lara Bingle? Vile. Proposing in Central Park on NYE? Unoriginal. Hiring out Luna Park for his engagement party? Tacky. Buying her a $200,000 diamond ring? So new money. The Aston Martin? Cringe-inducing.
I can't blame her for distracting Michael Clarke from his cricketing duties as that's his job. He is the one who wanted the hot girl on his arm in spite of her reputation, made an ass of himself by spending vulgar amounts of money keeping her in furs, and actively fashioned himself as the Becks to her *snicker* Posh. I would have laughed my ass off had she casually left the Aston unlocked and had it "stolen" as revenge. Again.
When I read about Hey Dad, the only person I could remember was the fat kid. And that was only 'cause of the toilet paper commercials. But I am so glad the victim has told her story and she has been backed up by others. It seems like one of those cases of "everyone knew, no one was talking" situations. Horrible, but better late than never. Maybe I have been overdosing on Tim Roth on Lie To Me, but when the accused widened his eyes and shook his head when making his statement, I pegged him as a liar.
On less sickening note, the new baby elephant at Toronga Park Zoo is teh cutest.
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Post by Yossarian on Mar 24, 2010 17:34:42 GMT -4
I'm just surprised that Tracy Grimshaw named the perv. Wouldn't that open up Channel 9 up to a HUGE defamation suit ... especially considering that despite all the corroborating statements that it's pretty unlikely that he would be found guilty in a court of law?
And, yeah, I hate Michael Clarke too. Such a tool.
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hal9000
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Post by hal9000 on Mar 24, 2010 18:37:47 GMT -4
I am surprised, too. Very strange stuff afoot. That it was an open secret in the industry at the time, is frankly, not really surprising but completely sickening. The person who seems equally culpable of all is the producer. It was chilling watching Ben Oxenbould describing how he was threatened into shutting his mouth on reporting that he saw the perv with another girl.
I've got to admit, when I read that the accused lives in Singapore, Gary Glitter sprang to mind.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2010 21:29:15 GMT -4
Has Sarah Monahan been to the police yet or is she still just making statements through the media? I feel awful for her and I hope the offender is punished, but she should have gone to the police before the media.
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Post by Yossarian on Mar 26, 2010 21:58:43 GMT -4
Has Sarah Monahan been to the police yet or is she still just making statements through the media? I feel awful for her and I hope the offender is punished, but she should have gone to the police before the media. I agree but I was also wondering if she knows that the likelihood of him being convicted is so slim that she has decided to instead openly smear his reputation as much as she can?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2010 23:10:22 GMT -4
That's a good point. Good luck to her anyway.
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GinFizz
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Post by GinFizz on Mar 27, 2010 4:47:44 GMT -4
I don't know if she has gone to the police but it said in the paper that they are investigating the claims. Doubt anything could happen as long as he stays in Singapore.
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butterfly
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Post by butterfly on Mar 28, 2010 22:34:35 GMT -4
Well there is next to no chance of it even going to trial now... let alone convicted. Channel 9 showing a picture of him with "Monster" superimposed over the top? Before she had even been to the police and made a complaint (which would have given them a semblance of protection...maybe). Crazy. His lawyers have a very strong argument to get a permanent stay of any proceedings. And this is quite apart from the defamation problems - Australia having among the strictest in the world. Channel 9 should start saving their $$$ to pay what will be a massive defamation award. I am really suprised their lawyers let it through.
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