15-06-2023, 08:33 PM
(15-06-2023, 08:52 AM)gottago Wrote: I’m pretty sure the press have avoided naming him in case it’s later found out he was the victim of a sexual offence, in which case he has the right to anonymity for life. I highly doubt it’s just to protect his privacy, the tabloid press normally have no interest in protecting that.
So yes in that case GB News have broken that anonymity.
I think anonymity protections only kick in once a formal allegation has been made to the authorities.