Major political scandal about to blow in the north - read OP before posting

dublincc2

Not sure how much I can say, but it is in the news that a 61 year-old man and his wife from Co. Down were arrested on suspicion of serious paedophile accusations.

This could be utterly sensational.

Mod - Absolutely no speculating on the identity of those arrested.

mcgragger

Well then

mazdamiatamx5

If this is true, I'd be surprised if it becomes a political scandal.

Frank Bullitt

Reddit is going nuts with this tonight.

If it’s true…bloody hell

Overheal

news from the north you say

gmisk

Lets see I am sure it will all come out soon enough...can't say I would be massively surprised. He always gave me bad vibes.

Kermit.de.frog

Do journalists in the north work on Good Friday?

long_b

An interesting article from Belfast Live website https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/husband-wife-co-down-charged-28907532

Donald Trump

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnNhd7dLj3w

long_b

This lady is definitely working today https://www.facebook.com/AmandaFMedia

Akrasia

Why is it always the good ones??

Donald Trump

For a non-twitter source

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-68692007

TinyMuffin

brexit. Destabilising the union of marriage.

Ten of Swords

Mod - Since several posters are choosing to ignore the mod warning in post #1 I will say it one more time

**NO SPECULATING ON THE IDENTITIES OF THOSE ARRESTED**

If this continues I will close the thread

acceletor

That's football…….

eightieschewbaccy

Anyway, we'll know today and there's substantial evidence if the wife has been charged too.

Bobson Dugnutt

It’s illegal to name someone accused of sexual offences in NI. You can be arrested and charged. It can also jeopardise the case.

eightieschewbaccy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121952374#Comment_121952374

Since they've been charged, I don't think anonymity applies any more.

https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/news/sexual-offences-changes-privacy-and-anonymity-protections-victims-and-suspects

bigroad

What would happen there ,would the psni get an arrest warrant and get the the Garda to make the arrest and extradite said person to NI .

aidanodr

Reddit r/northernireland community there seems to have no issues. Lots of posts on this topic. Found this in the past with other things. Reddit is the town gossip of social media type thing :D

eightieschewbaccy

Wonder if they've gotten an injunction against naming. Either way, there's gonna have to be a statement today. They've been charged so naming is allowed from that perspective.

magicbastarder

but has there been any official confirmation of who has been charged, though?

it may be that legally, you're allowed name them - but only if you have the correct name.

Beasty

Site rules specify no discussion of anything before the courts

Someone has been charged

Thread closed

Title will be updated if and when the identities of those revealed are published but the thread will not be re-opened as the case is now before the courts

And this is not a site restricted to the Republic of Ireland. Comments made in the Republic can prejudice cases elsewhere, particularly in NI, as was made very clear during the Rugby trial a few years ago

Any questions PM me - there is to be no new thread started on this