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Over the top peadogeddon type reaction from the media. Yes he has downloaded some horrible images for a considerable amount of time (dating back to 2002). However, it's not like he's had to go to considerable length to find this stuff.
He needs to have psychiatric treatment and a suspended sentence, the stigma is enough punnishment
To put into context, parental child abusers are usually out in 18 months, he just looked at images.
The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”
Between b & c. If he & his kind didn't download and pay for such material, then there would be no market and therby no abuse.
Either way, the jail sentence for him will probably be the least of his worries, he is now a convicted sex offender, just like Gary Glitter (albeit Glitter actually had sex with his victims). Will the BBC be brave enough to say we will not show his programmes again (they don't play Glitter's records). Also who is likely to want to employ him in the future.
For Langham, the consequences of his actions for him have extended beyond the cell walls.
Will the BBC be brave enough to say we will not show his programmes again (they don't play Glitter's records). Also who is likely to want to employ him in the future.
For Langham, the consequences of his actions for him have extended beyond the cell walls.
This might be why Help! hasn't been released on DVD yet. It was on the verge of being released when the allegations first surfaced.
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