Bill Oddie defends Rolf Harris
“Personalities” from the 1980s seem to like making odd statements about paedophilia and sexual abuse. First it was William Roache and then came Jim Davidson and Max Clifford. All three have since been arrested and more recently Jeremy Irons and now Bill Oddie have stuck their oars in too.
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Iron sympathy
Jeremy Irons shares his sympathy for the plight of William Roache Actor William Roache was in court again today for a preliminary hearing in relation to charges of historical sex offences against five girls. Roache, who “vigorously protest[s] his innocence”, will no doubt be cheered to hear he has the support of fellow actor […]
The entertainers
As 1970s relics appeared in court, Matthew Steeples calls for Operation Fernbridge to be treated more seriously Rolf Harris, William Roache and Dave Lee Travis each appeared in courts yesterday in relation to separate sexual abuse charges. It truly was a day for 1970s B-listers.
We make no suggestion that Irons or Oddie are involved in anything sinister but the wildlife presenter’s comments are unacceptable given that his friend Rolf Harris remains on bail in connection to allegations of historic sex offences. Oddie told an Australian television station:
“I just find this really, really sad… I find it really, really awful, because his wife is not well, hasn’t been for a long time. As if life isn’t tough enough really with all that sort of thing going on. Leave him alone”.
“He’s a jolly bloke… He would want his morning cuddle from the secretary and she’d be only too happy to give it him. It wasn’t molestation or anything like that”.
Our advice to Bill Oddie: Stick to birdwatching.
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