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Arrests over Windsor video of Trump and Epstein a ‘ridiculous overreaction’ (www.independent.co.uk)

submitted 3 days ago by als@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/uk_politics@feddit.uk

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The police crackdown over a video of United States President Donald Trump and convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein projected onto Windsor Castle has been dubbed a “ridiculous overreaction”.

Thames Valley Police said four men were arrested on suspicion of malicious communications following the stunt.

One is a 60-year-old from East Sussex and one is a 37-year-old from Kent.

The other two men, both from London, are aged 36 and 50.

The film, created by political campaign group Led By Donkeys, lasted nine minutes and was projected from a hotel room with a direct view to the castle.

It covered the history of Mr Trump’s links to Epstein, including the recent release by US authorities of a raft of documents alleged to include a letter from the president to Epstein to celebrate his 50th birthday.

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[–] sirico@feddit.uk 9 points 3 days ago

Well I feel safer I mean someone was carrying a machete near my house recently but this, this is great

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 12 points 3 days ago (2 children)

They forgot pedo Andrew...

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

This was a 10-minute slideshow and Andrew made the cut. :)

[–] lolrightythen@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I doubt they forgot about 'drew

They probably thought that was the line to get arrested for crossing

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Shitting on Nepo's babies is a felony?!

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 1 points 3 days ago

Seems like an overreaction, he didn't do great in the Grand Swiss and he's a bit prone to accusing other players of cheating, but shitting on his children is a bit much.

[–] als@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The Malicious Communications Act 1988 (MCA) is a British Act of Parliament that makes it illegal in England and Wales to "send or deliver letters or other articles for the purpose of causing distress or anxiety". It also applies to electronic communications

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 days ago

I found it calming and relaxing. Then again, I only went to Epstein Island for the snorkelling.

[–] circuscritic@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 days ago

Another win for New Labour.