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Actor Robert Hughes sentenced

bluecat*dancing — Fri, 16 May 2014 08:17:19 GMT

Hughes today was sentenced to 10 years 9 months with a minimum of 6 years. Good.

http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/hey-dad-star-robert-hughes-sentenced-for-child-sex-charges/story-e6frfmq9-1226920177279

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Anonymous — Fri, 16 May 2014 08:19:28 GMT

Not long enough ..but good news any way !

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love*today — Fri, 16 May 2014 08:19:28 GMT

Yep good!

P's me off though as I loved that show when I was a kid, now it's tainted.

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purple_haize — Fri, 16 May 2014 08:25:48 GMT

He should have got longer, 10yrs is not good enough,

Hope he has a rotten time in jail.

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bluecat*dancing — Fri, 16 May 2014 08:27:35 GMT

Paedophiles should rot in jail.

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love*today — Fri, 16 May 2014 08:30:59 GMT

At the risk of my dingleberry foe reporting for off topic,,,, Hi Mugsy 🙂

Nice to have a genuine kudo lol
I am loving my kudo count going up, so to the foe cheers 😄

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spotweldersfriend — Fri, 16 May 2014 08:31:44 GMT

He should have been jailed years ago (along with the producers) for that lame "comedy"

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the_bob_delusion — Fri, 16 May 2014 08:37:30 GMT

@spotweldersfriend wrote:
He should have been jailed years ago (along with the producers) for that lame "comedy"

love ur work spot

Re: Actor Robert Hughes sentenced

bluecat*dancing — Fri, 16 May 2014 08:37:38 GMT

We have a dingleberry in common, LT. They must be in season.

Hughes will be appealing his sentence and I wish that he could have his sentence increased.

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love*today — Fri, 16 May 2014 08:44:00 GMT

This is great! in time to come anyone looking at my ID will be impressed that nearly half my posts have been kudo"d!!

All the people that knew this was going on should be charged too.

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bluecat*dancing — Fri, 16 May 2014 08:45:41 GMT

I just gave you another one.

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love*today — Fri, 16 May 2014 08:49:20 GMT

YAY!! 😄

*must check out other people's kudo count.....hope I'm winning!

Dam it, just checked urs.....cmon foe u have to make me a winner, lift ur game 😕

Re: Actor Robert Hughes sentenced

azureline** — Fri, 16 May 2014 08:49:00 GMT

Yes, nice to know he is being punished, should be more of it. I wonder why the sentences are all so different and so short?

Yes, all those who were complicit and did nothing should also be held to account.

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love*today — Fri, 16 May 2014 08:51:11 GMT

Professional's have a duty of care and are mandated to report.
This needs to be applied to all that work with children imo

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bluecat*dancing — Fri, 16 May 2014 08:56:42 GMT

I'm certain that recently legislation was passed in Vic making it mandatory for everyone to report child abuse.

Perhaps it was the maximum sentence that could be given?

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j*oono — Fri, 16 May 2014 08:56:47 GMT

I think that its odd that some of the people he was working with on the show and the producers etc. didn't know what was going on. He was groping one on the set by the sound of things. They must have known.

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freakiness — Fri, 16 May 2014 08:59:36 GMT

@azureline** wrote:
Yes, nice to know he is being punished, should be more of it. I wonder why the sentences are all so different and so short?
Yes, all those who were complicit and did nothing should also be held to account.

I feel for his family. It must come as a shock if, as they say, they had no idea. Daughter must have wondered why her friends stopped visiting the house.

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lis351 — Fri, 16 May 2014 09:04:18 GMT

They must have known.

One of them, a female producer I think?, admits she did know, but was urged not to speak up as it would ruin what was at the time a hugely popular show. She says there are others in the industry but hasnt gone on to name them. She should be forced to reveal to authorities her 'information' and be charged with something, I dont know what though. Others on set have come forward saying they knew. That they tried not to let her be alone with him.

I understand why his sentence had to be complicit with the laws at the time of the offences, but I can not accept that he could be out in 6 years. Its insane.

Re: Actor Robert Hughes sentenced

mugssy65 — Fri, 16 May 2014 09:05:36 GMT

Liz Hayes has come out and said she told his wife twenty years ago and that it ended their friendship!
Unfortunately his sentence reflects attitudes and punishment of the times the crimes were committed.

Hi LT I happen to agree with you on most things! Lol, half the time there is no point in me posting I just kudo you!

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love*today — Fri, 16 May 2014 09:10:10 GMT

🙂 you should post more, miss seeing you on here often.

Too many "real" posters are being missed.
*come back Duff!!