Preet Singh resigned as mayor of Wyndham City after months of public and political pressure for providing a character reference for convicted child sex offender Kashyap Patel. Singh admitted poor judgment but accused Victorian MPs of hypocrisy, citing a colleague's similar actions.
Jess Phillips criticizes lenient sentences for teenage boys convicted of rape and sexual assault, calling for a review of sentencing guidelines to prioritize victim safety over perpetrator rehabilitation.
Editor-in-chief of Wall Street Journal says those with deep pockets launching legal challenges as a PR strategyPowerful figures are increasingly suing media outlets before they have even published a story, the editor of the Wall Street Journal has said.Emma Tucker, whose title is being sued by Donald Trump over its reporting of his relationship with the late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, said the act of reporting itself was now under threat from the use of “lawfare”. Continue reading...
Peter Mandelson's former consultancy Global Counsel has collapsed into administration owing £4.6m, including £645,789 to HM Revenue and Customs. The company, which advised TikTok, Palantir and GSK, lost several accounts after revelations about Mandelson's relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Administrators reported liabilities of £4,596,149 against realizable assets of £2.7m. Employees were collectively owed £2.6m. The collapse comes as Mandelson faces scrutiny over failing the UK government's enhanced vetting process before his appointment as ambassador to Washington.
