Al Porter Scandal

Dev84 · 20-11-2017 12:28AM

He sent who he thought was a 13 year old girl pics of his flute.

He wanted her to tell her parents she was staying at a friends house while she was sleeping in a hotel with him.

retro:electro · 20-11-2017 12:33AM

Guys it's getting very confusing reading this thread as to who is referring to Al and who isn't? There is another thread open about the RTE producer.

Neil Issagum · 20-11-2017 12:38AM

anna080 wrote: »

Guys it's getting very confusing reading this thread as to who is referring to Al and who isn't? There is another thread open about the RTE producer.

I was just thinking that after I posted in this thread saying ‘his’ Facebook page etc

The lines could be blurred unintentionally

dublinman1990 · 20-11-2017 12:50AM

If these allegations are true; then I will be appalled by his horrible criminal acts.

I would have no sympathy for him if he was arrested & taken to jail after he went to court.

cloudatlas · 20-11-2017 12:57AM

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Moral of the story, wait for the evidence before making a conclusion.

I don't listen to Porter, I don't find him funny, but I don't like this jump to the conclusion that he is guilty based on some newspaper article.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/blind-date-star-groped-me-on-psychiatric-hospital-visit-mwwhq623k?shareToken=8323fd581597d61a3e66e27b19f96870

Too too many voices at this stage.

4068ac1elhodqr · 20-11-2017 01:05AM

The uk mirror state there are x4 accusers:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/blind-date-host-accused-sexual-11548529

The article says: 'Four men allegd that Porter touched them inappropriately in incidents dating back to 2012'

The Irish mirror says he's released a statement
http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/al-porter-breaks-silence-amid-11549583
"....had been in keeping with my flamboyant and outrageous public persona..."

Down with that sort of thing now, save 'outrageous' for car insurance quotations.

Neil Issagum · 20-11-2017 01:19AM

Who’s next I wonder? Joe Duffy lol

Noveight · 20-11-2017 01:20AM

Iliana Chilly Tackle wrote: »

"....had been in keeping with my flamboyant and outrageous public persona..."

I couldn't believe that line when I read his "apology" earlier on. What a complete fúcking cop out.

mad muffin · 20-11-2017 01:22AM

Now it’s Alad Jones’s turn… he’s not walking in the air no more.

Neames · 20-11-2017 01:40AM

I just read his statement....

Decades in the entertainment industry.....he's 24 ffs!

StupidLikeAFox · 20-11-2017 01:48AM

Neil Issagum wrote: »

Who’s next I wonder? Joe Duffy lol

Seemingly there is another ex-RTE star who was constantly getting felt up throughout the 90s. It's been an open secret but hasn't been brought up yet. Apparently there is footage where someone off camera had their hand's down his pants while the show was being broadcast. I might get in trouble for naming him but it's bosco something

wes · 20-11-2017 01:50AM

Just read the statement. Very poor non apology and was basically victim blaming.

The guy managed to make a worse statement than Kevin Spacey, and any chance he had at salvaging his career.

Noveight · 20-11-2017 01:57AM

Porter has lost the chance of a very handy future when you think about it. Only 24 years old and already well recognised on d'telly and radio. Was possibly only a matter of time before he hopped on the RTE gravy train, some handy number with a massive cheque à la Tubs or Darcy. All gone to tatters in a matter of days, doubt we'll hear anymore of him once this has died down.

Agricola · 20-11-2017 02:10AM

Noveight wrote: »

Porter has lost the chance of a very handy future when you think about it. Only 24 years old and already well recognised on d'telly and radio. Was possibly only a matter of time before he hopped on the RTE gravy train, some handy number with a massive cheque à la Tubs or Darcy. All gone to tatters in a matter of days, doubt we'll hear anymore of him once this has died down.

We live in hope.

All I need now is Tubridy to get the boot due to allegations from the ISPCA that he acted inappropriately with a male baboon before a Dublin Zoo segment on the Late Late show.

Grayditch · 20-11-2017 05:00AM

There's a stupid aul post.

previous user · 20-11-2017 05:46AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Nope, different lad

Conor McKenna from foil, arms and hog.

Oh right, thought it was him.

Teyla Emmagan · 20-11-2017 08:21AM

I never heard of him before this.

Doesn't seem like I've missed much.

Shanotheslayer · 20-11-2017 08:32AM

thelynchs wrote: »

Weird why people are so shocked by this, he's a gay guy, prentending to be a gay guy. Where's ur rainbow armband now, tree huggers. Next catholic priest's saga..... but we all need a gay friend, dont we ? But sure he's on RTE

What are you sh1ting on about?

_Brian · 20-11-2017 09:04AM

thelynchs wrote: »

Weird why people are so shocked by this, he's a gay guy, prentending to be a gay guy. Where's ur rainbow armband now, tree huggers. Next catholic priest's saga..... but we all need a gay friend, dont we ? But sure he's on RTE

Being gay has nothing to do with inappropriate behaviour towards others like this or the myriad of other instances from people of all persuasions.

Using this as an anti gay thing is shallow and backwards.

LadyMacBeth_ · 20-11-2017 09:25AM

I've heard of him recently but never watched any of his comedy. I'm female and I've been groped in clubs and situations like that. I wouldn't really consider it to be sexual assault, more like nuisance behaviour from an arsehole. I've definitely groped guys too though, I mean I haven't grabbed a randomer's dick while walking around the place but I have groped guys I've been chatting to while drunk when I was younger, never considered what I was doing to be sexual assault and never had any complaints. Al Porter just seems to be a bit of an idiot, and putting your hand down someone's pants is a step too far but I don't think it should be career destroying.

smurgen · 20-11-2017 09:34AM

LadyMacBeth_ wrote: »

I've heard of him recently but never watched any of his comedy. I'm female and I've been groped in clubs and situations like that. I wouldn't really consider it to be sexual assault, more like nuisance behaviour from an arsehole. I've definitely groped guys too though, I mean I haven't grabbed a randomer's dick while walking around the place but I have groped guys I've been chatting to while drunk when I was younger, never considered what I was doing to be sexual assault and never had any complaints. Al Porter just seems to be a bit of an idiot, and putting your hand down someone's pants is a step too far but I don't think it should be career destroying.

Did you ever follow someone into a bathroom and grope them? Putting your hands down their pants and then continue to come onto them after they said they had no interest?that to me is sexual assault but maybe i'm just old fashioned.

20-11-2017 09:38AM

I read his radio gig pays him €140,000 a year anyway. Don't know about blind date and the likes but what handy number to piss away!!!

Catch phrase changed to " Is he or isn't he??? signing on"!!!!

splinter65 · 20-11-2017 09:42AM

LadyMacBeth_ wrote: »

I've heard of him recently but never watched any of his comedy. I'm female and I've been groped in clubs and situations like that. I wouldn't really consider it to be sexual assault, more like nuisance behaviour from an arsehole. I've definitely groped guys too though, I mean I haven't grabbed a randomer's dick while walking around the place but I have groped guys I've been chatting to while drunk when I was younger, never considered what I was doing to be sexual assault and never had any complaints. Al Porter just seems to be a bit of an idiot, and putting your hand down someone's pants is a step too far but I don't think it should be career destroying.

Cut back on the jagermeisters, youre being a sex pest.

seachto7 · 20-11-2017 09:46AM

LadyMacBeth_ wrote: »

I've heard of him recently but never watched any of his comedy. I'm female and I've been groped in clubs and situations like that. I wouldn't really consider it to be sexual assault, more like nuisance behaviour from an arsehole. I've definitely groped guys too though, I mean I haven't grabbed a randomer's dick while walking around the place but I have groped guys I've been chatting to while drunk when I was younger, never considered what I was doing to be sexual assault and never had any complaints. Al Porter just seems to be a bit of an idiot, and putting your hand down someone's pants is a step too far but I don't think it should be career destroying.

Did you stick your hand down their pants or did someone stick a hand down you pants during the “groping”?
I think you’re being a bit of an idiot...

LadyMacBeth_ · 20-11-2017 10:01AM

seachto7 wrote: »

Did you stick your hand down their pants or did someone stick a hand down you pants during the “groping”?
I think you’re being a bit of an idiot...

I have had a hand stuck down my pants, yes, though I was referring to general groping. If you read my post fully you'd know I said that sticking a hand down someone's pants was a step too far. Thank you for your enlightening opinion of me.

M5 · 20-11-2017 10:03AM

I guess Jimmy Saville can now be pardoned, as he too could be described as having a flamboyant personality?

Beechwoodspark · 20-11-2017 10:03AM

LadyMacBeth_ wrote: »

I've heard of him recently but never watched any of his comedy. I'm female and I've been groped in clubs and situations like that. I wouldn't really consider it to be sexual assault, more like nuisance behaviour from an arsehole. I've definitely groped guys too though, I mean I haven't grabbed a randomer's dick while walking around the place but I have groped guys I've been chatting to while drunk when I was younger, never considered what I was doing to be sexual assault and never had any complaints. Al Porter just seems to be a bit of an idiot, and putting your hand down someone's pants is a step too far but I don't think it should be career destroying.

You seem to be extremely tolerant about sexual harassment/sexual assault.

Most people are not. Most people are disgusted and repelled by the allegations.

Wibbs · 20-11-2017 10:12AM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

You seem to be extremely tolerant about sexual harassment/sexual assault.

Most people are not. Most people are disgusted and repelled by the allegations.

Disgusted and repelled? I suspect most people can barely muster enough fcuks to give about it.

Agricola wrote:

All I need now is Tubridy to get the boot due to allegations from the ISPCA that he acted inappropriately with a male baboon before a Dublin Zoo segment on the Late Late show.

:pac:

Malayalam · 20-11-2017 10:14AM

LadyMacBeth_ wrote: »

I've heard of him recently but never watched any of his comedy. I'm female and I've been groped in clubs and situations like that. I wouldn't really consider it to be sexual assault, more like nuisance behaviour from an arsehole. I've definitely groped guys too though, I mean I haven't grabbed a randomer's dick while walking around the place but I have groped guys I've been chatting to while drunk when I was younger, never considered what I was doing to be sexual assault and never had any complaints. Al Porter just seems to be a bit of an idiot, and putting your hand down someone's pants is a step too far but I don't think it should be career destroying.

It should probably be career destroying. One would surely tell a child that if a teacher puts their hands inside their pants that this is wrong, and that teacher should lose their job. One would surely tell a teenager that if the coach put their hand inside their underwear that this is sexual assault and that coach should lose their job. Surely you would say to your friend home from work in the office whose boss or colleague has put their hand inside their underpants that this is assault and that the one who did it should lose their job. If it happened on the bus or the luas or in the queue for the grocery checkout then the person who did it should be prosecuted for sexual assault. Cheesus, it's not that hard. People should not insert their hands into other people's knickers uninvited.

LadyMacBeth_ · 20-11-2017 10:14AM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

You seem to be extremely tolerant about sexual harassment/sexual assault.

Most people are not. Most people are disgusted and repelled by the allegations.

Perhaps I'd consider it some form of sexual harassment but assault is too strong a word for me in those cases. I never considered the times that I have been groped/had someone put a hand down my pants to be assault. It certainly never kept me awake at night. Now the time I was dragged into a bush and almost raped, I'd consider that to be assault alright.

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