Al Porter Scandal

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

RTÉ fell for him hook line and sinker

Well they are noted for their ability to spot talent.
Just watch Marty and Bernard Road trip

Edgware wrote: »

Well they are noted for their ability to spot talent.
Just watch Marty and Bernard Road trip

Well, even they didn't invest money in him...

On the other hand, TV3 (now VM!) lost a lot of money on him.

RabbleRouser2k wrote: »

Wonder if she'll come out and defend those two actresses, both of colour, who were fired for tweets they made in the past?
One was fired from Emmerdale (just yesterday, tweets made 5 years ago where she used the 'N' word) and another was fired from a production of The Colour Purple for tweets where she got all homophobic and stuff, again, five years ago.
Oh, and those tweets (by both women) were made when they were both in their teens. Oh, and they're still younger than Al... But you know what they difference is?

They accepted what they said was wrong, have owned up to it, and taken their punishments with dignity, even if it's cost em permanent work.

But yer man's 26, sure he hasn't a lick of sense-sure he's barely out of pre-school.

Ah feck it-we'll get him a present, fer being such a good chap. :rolleyes:

I agree with the point you are making entirely, but I dont think that young actress who was fired from the colour purple has issued an apology of any sort.
https://twitter.com/seyiomooba?lang=en
Her father btw Adegboyega Omooba has an MBE despite being a very anti LGBT pastor.

Dante7 wrote: »

The taxi driver who is in the news at the moment has pleaded guilty to sexual offences that would seem to be in the same range as the offences that All Porter has been accused of. Very different reaction between the two cases.

If it was just the taxi drivers flamboyant lifestyle then he's grand

gmisk wrote: »

I agree with the point you are making entirely, but I dont think that young actress who was fired from the colour purple has issued an apology of any sort.
https://twitter.com/seyiomooba?lang=en
Her father btw Adegboyega Omooba has an MBE despite being a very anti LGBT pastor.

Ah, that is very strange.

It seems very odd she'd take on a part in a play that was very lgbt friendly, I mean, her part is that of a gay/ bisexual woman. It's pretty ridiculous to be homophobic and accept that part in a play.

I suppose I was more about how these women said words that were hurtful. And while words hurt, actions (such as sexual assault) hurt far more.

Yet Al is the 'victim' here. And that so many in his inner circle can't see that he's completely unrepentant in his actions... I mean, he's been doing this for over 10 + years, by his own admission. That's less a 'trying to get better' and more 'already too far gone'.

Joe Don Dante wrote: »

he's supposed to be a great ride

Surely that's inflation when you're dealing with an orifice designed for excretion yet being used for perforation any league of Ireland player would be leo messi level

joeguevara wrote: »

No one is stopping him having a second chance but you don't go straight back in where you left off. If he wanted he could start his stand up back up and see if he sells tickets. If he has a big enough audience then he can do some bits for a tv show or independent radio. If that works then he can work his way up.

The article is pointless and shows why some celebrities just expect a living. In some ways it would be similar to Michael Barrymore just to expect to be given a prime time tv show. A lot of people thought he would have a second chance after his appearance in celebrity big brother where he did show his talent. But people who have dropped out of the limelight, especially in spurious circumstances have to work there way up again. The public decide if they deserve it. Some will immediately switch over or turn off because of what they did but if they are talented enough history shows that people will forget.

However, the public are fickle and rarely a celebrity will return. John Leslie and Angus Dayton are good examples. It seems easier in the US to come back with Robert Downey Junior and Winona Ryder coming to mind.

The problem is...he's not addressed the allegations. He's very similar to Barrymore in that sense. Barrymore tried to claim conspiracy theories, and false claims that the evidence contradicted. Couple that with the drug use, and fleeing the scene on the night in question...oh, and a dead body in his pool that was sodomised either before or after his death, and the chance of a comeback was scant. That and the victim's father refused to let his name be left out of the media.

Angus Deayton was quick to make light of his penchant for prostitutes, but he still had supporters, his audience still supported him, and many folks refused to appear on HIGNFY once he was fired.
Couple that with him still working, and he's still making an income. (Even Hugh Grant made a recovery after being caught with a prostitute.) RDJ and Ryder had friends in high places who believed in em, and took the gamble-others were not as lucky. Even in the states.

Now...John Leslie...there's a guy who I feel pity for. Gets accused of possibly the most heinous crime outside of murder and paedophilia, and the woman who had a book to sell could have just come forward and said 'no, it wasn't him'... Instead, she sold more books (the title being the ironic 'Honest') and let spurious allegations go unchallenged.
He was dropped, fired, and tossed aside by so many...only for the allegations to be proven false (in relation to him, not that Jonsson wasn't raped). His then girlfriend 'stood by him' until she got a few handy presenting gigs...and was fired after two sex tapes leaked starring her, Leslie, and another woman.

His career was over, all based on a false allegation that was proven false. The tapes finished him. She branched out into lads mags and the likes of Babestation.

Joe Don Dante wrote: »

he's supposed to be a great ride

Ooooh Vicar!

Ursus Horribilis wrote: »

He doesn't appear to have learned anything from this experience.

Ah,I'd say he has.