• Hossenfeffer
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    1 day ago

    Did anyone see the interview with one of his victims on Good Morning Britain this morning? Christ on a bike. The guy said, in a matter-of-fact sort of way that Smyth used to cane him on the arse a couple of hundred lashes once a week or so and he had to wear nappies because of the blood.

  • JohnSmith
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    Same old story, different actors. Somehow leaders convince themselves again and again that ‘protecting the organisation’ is more important than integrity and decency.

  • Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee
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    2 days ago

    So he should. I don’t know how he could live with himself knowing he’s allowed the guy to continue his abuse.

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      10 hours ago

      He’s an ex oil exec isn’t he? Amorality (at best) shouldn’t be a surprise at this point.

    • gedhrel@lemmy.world
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      Well, “senior colleagues” told him not resigning was the thing to do. So add cowardice to the list.