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[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 77 points 1 month ago
[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 41 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Most people give up 10-25 years of their life to a prison cell, but whatever.

[–] Soktopraegaeawayok@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago

Unless they're in positions of power or prestige

[–] Trex202@lemmy.world 29 points 1 month ago

Ooh! The grand old Duke of York, he had underage sex, he flew them out to Epstein Island and he flew them back again!

[–] Toto@lemmy.world 21 points 1 month ago

He’s the same person who did the same things. Difference is he feels he can no longer get away with it. Bet before he definitely did

[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 15 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

This read like he's just attempt escape by giving up something as a distraction.

[–] AntiBullyRanger@ani.social 15 points 1 month ago

Developments? You mean exposure of being a nonce who abuses his position given to him through nepotism.

[–] Soktopraegaeawayok@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Shit... the the lady victim just recently committed "suicide"

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Her memoir is being released posthumously on October 21. My guess is the prince recognizes he'll be in the spotlight again so is bowing out.

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 2 points 1 month ago

I saw an article about it before hearing about this, about Andrew feeling entitled about raping her

[–] Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org 11 points 1 month ago

So he's just Andy Windsor the nonce now?

[–] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 month ago

Oh no! Must be horrible for him! No prison sentence, still a shit load of money, no further consequences. No title (but still a prince? Why) is the worst punishment out there, not even a pedo deserves such a harsh sentence.

[–] oliver@infosec.pub 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This still shouldn‘t be the end for him or the other remaining Epatein-buddies… still some golden spoons left for the Prince of York and no justice for the victims.

[–] amorpheus@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

This isn't for him, it's for the Crown so they can get some distance. I'd say too little too late, but we will see how the public will react.

[–] pHr34kY@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

I didn't think he made it to trial. Did I miss something?

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago

If Prince Andrew can give up his title then surely King Don can give up the Epstein files. Let's do this before he uses nukes as a deflection from the Epstein files.

[–] ook@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 month ago

That'll show 'em! Case closed!

[–] aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 month ago

Is the POS still getting paid? Yes? Fuck that guy

[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

People who commit serious crimes should not be in line to possibly become king. I know being king of England doesn't mean much these days and I know the chances of him becoming king are slim, but still certain actions should disqualify you from having even a slim chance of becoming nominal head of a country

[–] Gates9@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Why do these guys still walk around with military uniforms and medals lol. Does a lapel pin or a ribbon or something not suffice?