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submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by negativenull@piefed.world to c/politicalmemes@lemmy.world
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[–] OwlPaste@lemmy.world 58 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I mean it took a very long time to get him but also the chargers are not about his extra carricular activities... They are about sharing some secrets or something... its a sham

[–] negativenull@piefed.world 40 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Al Capone was stopped by the IRS. It's something at least.

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 23 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

It's not justice, though. Points for getting him on that, lord knows the US isn't prosecuting for it either, but potentially being done for financial crime instead of the mountains of evidence showing him to be an international rapist pedophile monster is a joke.

For what it's worth, Capone was only stopped by syphilis - he ran the mob just fine from prison until it got so bad he couldn't. Which I admit is a solution I wholeheartedly endorse in this instance, too.

Edit: nope nvm he's been released.

[–] arrow74@lemmy.zip 10 points 7 months ago

At least that put Capone in jail, I read the expected penalty for Andrew is a fine. Which is nothing to a wealthy man.

So a little public embarrassment and then straight back to a life of wealth and comfort

technically true,

but in reality, they made new IRS law just for him. the rules about declaring illegal income. So if he does, it's a confession, if he doesn't that's a crime that's easier to prove than specific extortion/murders.

it wasn't like they got him for a minor tax offense, but made up new rules just to catch him.

[–] OwlPaste@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Which shows how shit and wrong our society is

[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 50 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Aaaaaaaand he is out again.

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 23 points 7 months ago

In case anyone wants to read more about how hilariously pathetic this was:

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c70kjr9wjw0t

[–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 26 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] erusuoyera@sh.itjust.works 23 points 7 months ago

They're creepy and they're kooky...

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 21 points 7 months ago (1 children)

In the UK you aren't allowed to protest Israel's genocide.

These governments are such trash. Fuck them both.

[–] Grainne@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The UK government is even more hostile to trans people than the US as well. Fuck them both.

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I didn't even know about this. Why the fuck are so many powerful and wealthy people always persecuting minorities that have done absolutely nothing to the system they supposedly represent?

I understand how tribalism and scapegoating works, but how are so many people falling for this?

Every time I hear MAGA people talk about almost anything here in the States, I have to wonder if there are literally worms in their brains like JFK Jr.

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago

That victim of ICE is going straight to the fuck cage. This is how Epstein Island gets democratized.

A significant number of sex crimes in prison are done by prison staff.

[–] fastfomo7@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 7 months ago (1 children)

He just got released what a joke

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago (2 children)

The default in the UK is to be released on bail. The current charges are for leaking documents, and the royals have made it clear they are not going to get in the way. His lawyers would have a field day with the police for not allowing bail, given what he's currently been charged with.

Hopefully that will change, now the investigation is officially open, but it's the nature of our legal system.

[–] PhoenixDog@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

A reminder that they got Al Capone for Tax Evasion. Not the murders and racketeering.

Sometimes it doesn't matter what someone is arrested for in the end, as long as they see justice one way or another.

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

We also need to make sure we don't accidentally witch hunt. While I think most of the Epstein files are genuine, there is a possibility of fakes. It would be entirely in his MO to create fake or misleading evidence, when he couldn't get the real thing. The charges need to be backed by other evidence as well, which takes time to gather.

[–] 0_o7@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

the royals have made it clear they are not going to get in the way

Of course lad, that's going to show him, after how much jail time he's faced. Oh wait… he's only facing anything because he got caught publicly.

Pathetic royal dick wranglers.

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

In terms of old money politics, they've thrown him to the wolves.

He's effectively gotten old fashioned parole (old European, rather than American). If he disappears, everyone will assume they are involved. They won't want him making them look bad, so will not let him use their resources to flee.

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 7 months ago
[–] theuniqueone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Maybe stop glazing UK look at massive crackdowns against Palestine protests or the still extreme police repression of the poor not to mention the ICE similar oppression of migrants which they also have.

[–] maturelemontree@lemmy.zip 6 points 7 months ago

Maybe do glaze the UK for doing something that should be the bare minumum, yet still eludes a specific country.

[–] SirSamuel@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Is it? It's he in prison? Is this justice?

Do not test on your laurels, everyone. We must put them all away for their crimes.

[–] SirSamuel@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Easy there partner, it's a political cartoon and a gif response. I was just drunkenly shitposting before bed

[–] DizzyMoth@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

This must be the most liberal bs I have ever seen