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In a statement from Buckingham Palace, Prince Andrew says he's giving up his Duke of York title and other honors, amid fresh scrutiny of his friendship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 35 points 1 month ago (4 children)

....and? Who cares? If you fucked kids, go to jail you piece of shit. And someone visiting the isle every pedo everywhere knew of, what else could one do there?

Who gives a damn about you loosing a title and some benefits? Jeez. This world is so bonkers.

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 13 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The british royal family is a massive for-profit real estate enterprise that is obsessed with marketing, that is why.

You are right, nobody cares compared to the material crimes, it is only cynical structures of profit and wealth that care.

[–] Novamdomum@fedia.io 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They're probably not doing that so he avoids jail. They may well be doing that because he might be going to jail.

[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago

Now that'd be a sight to see. When do people like this ever have paid?

[–] Bristlecone@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If there is any justice they drag them out in the street like a dog

[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago

...if only....

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 26 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Meanwhile, in America, we elect our offenders to higher office.

[–] JailElonMusk@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 month ago

British - Take a title away from a child fucking Nepo shithead.

Americans - Give the country to a child fucking Nepo shithead.

He'll keep the title, Nonce of York