Benjamin Mendy.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

Re: Benjamin Mandy.

I remember watching Fox playing a rich, spoilt, selfish idiot in an episode of ITV’s version of Miss Marple. He was very convincing in his role, it turns out though that he was merely playing himself.

Didn't think he'd go down well on here !

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: Benjamin Mandy.

Didn't think he'd go down well on here !

Bet you're a fan though!

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: Benjamin Mandy.

Has there ever been an age in history where so many people are famous for being nothing more than mouthy reactionaries?

Pathetic, isn't it?

Like you, I'd never heard of this bloke before reading this thread. Turns out he's a low-grade actor who's had very little work in recent years, but has decided to try to make a name for himself by gobbing off on the internet about issues such as Covid-19 and Black Lives Matter.

Apparently, he has political ambitions. Having polled less than 2% of the vote in the 2021 London mayoral election, he'd probably be better off concentrating on his failing acting career.

[Optimistic Nick]

Re: Benjamin Mandy.

No, because that would be a different crime.

Exactly. But they didn’t specify he wasn’t being done for shoplifting either. Just seems a curious caveat to include

[JamesWales]

Re: Benjamin Mandy.

4 girls have been raped but people are more outraged at something Laurence Fox has said.

It’s little wonder a lot of rapes don’t get reported.

I was thinking the same thing to be honest. All alleged of course, but a story about four people being raped and the anger at a tweet is demonstrably greater.

Just an observation.

[dembethewarrior]

Re: Benjamin Mandy.

I was thinking the same thing to be honest. All alleged of course, but a story about four people being raped and the anger at a tweet is demonstrably greater.

Just an observation.

This board is bonkers in that sense.

Can imagine introducing 2 posters off here to one another "Hi offended, this is offended"

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: Benjamin Mandy.

All alleged of course, but a story about four people being raped.....

Which you evidently didn't bother to read.

[delmbox]

Re: Benjamin Mandy.

I was thinking the same thing to be honest. All alleged of course, but a story about four people being raped and the anger at a tweet is demonstrably greater.

Just an observation.

Do you actually think that people on here are angrier about a tweet than 4 girls allegedly being raped? Or is the tweet a point of discussion because it goes without saying that the alleged crime is vile and despicable?

It's so obvious that that's the case, I don't know what weird point you two are trying to make

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: Benjamin Mandy.

Do you actually think that people on here are angrier about a tweet than 4 girls allegedly being raped? Or is the tweet a point of discussion because it goes without saying that the alleged crime is vile and despicable?

It's also kinda difficult to get angry regarding something you know nothing about.

No doubt if people knew the details of the allegations against Mendy and his guilt was beyond doubt, they would be angry.

[JamesWales]

Re: Benjamin Mandy.

Do you actually think that people on here are angrier about a tweet than 4 girls allegedly being raped? Or is the tweet a point of discussion because it goes without saying that the alleged crime is vile and despicable?

It's so obvious that that's the case, I don't know what weird point you two are trying to make

Of course I don't. It's just an observation and I was agreeing with someone else who wrote it

[JumpersforGoalposts]

Re: Benjamin Mandy.

Weekend away for Mendy https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...ody-on-charges

[BlueArmy 86]

Re: Benjamin Mandy.

Remanded? Must be a pretty strong case..

[JumpersforGoalposts]

Re: Benjamin Mandy.

Remanded? Must be a pretty strong case..

More likely due to a breach of conditions imposed after an earlier arrest in respect of which he was still under investigation.

[Croesy Blue]

Re: Benjamin Mandy.

This board is bonkers in that sense.

Can imagine introducing 2 posters off here to one another "Hi offended, this is offended"

It’s possible to think raping someone is one of the worst things you can do while also thinking someone who’s a bit of a public figure being obviously and outwardly racist is bad.

[Tuerto]

Re: Benjamin Mandy.

It’s possible to think raping someone is one of the worst things you can do while also thinking someone who’s a bit of a public figure being obviously and outwardly racist is bad.

It also depends on whether or not you secretly agree with what this fox bloke tweeted. I bet that some people do, so saying that more people seem offended by the tweet rather than the allegation of rape, sort of trivialises what fox has said. Deflection to a certain degree. Although i don't think that anyone in this thread agrees with what Fox tweeted.