Absolutely no reason for the Viewpoint finale to be cancelled (I intend to watch it on ITV Hub later). In fact, ITV should be ashamed of themselves. I found it shocking when Cliff Richard was banned from the BBC without even being arrested and when Gambo was banned, presumed guilty, before he managed to get the false allegations dismissed.

It is truly shocking that society has reached this point. To me, even stopping playing music by someone convicted of a crime is disgraceful, even if the conviction was safe (it often wasn't). Or chucking people off films (Spacey). The Guardian should be ashamed of itself. As far as I know, no complaints against Clarke have yet been made to police (they will be, of course, provoked by the publicity and urged on by media).

It's happened for years (20 in my case). Back in the last century, local papers often carried news of suspicions, leading to arrests and convictions of innocent people. As a few Post Office workers will attest.

When will we turn off the False Allegations Industry?

I loathe this cancel stuff. Even where guilty what justifies cancelling an artist's work? A person is not defined by one thing. It is just virtue signalling; giving in to the woke mob. I can spend the morning watching Hitler's Nuremburg rallies quite freely but I can't watch a Kevin Spacey film....

The Guardian love accusing people, an ex business partner was paid an out of court settlement. He would of taken them to court be had prior engagements.

The Guardian are filth just like any other paper, they are nothing special. Remember the Nick Sandman scandal even The Guardian had no choice but to pay out.

Publishing serious allegations of abuse against a person without finding out first if the allegations are true, is irresponsible and abusive.

md wrote:
Publishing serious allegations of abuse against a person without finding out first if the allegations are true, is irresponsible and abusive.

Exactly right and anonymity should prevail until charges are laid.

Some of the most popular names who pop on the BBC & media outlets worldwide (not physically nut their work)

10 of the greatest composers who broke the law
www.classicfm.com/music-news/pictures/co...smyth-jail-holloway/

The 10 most criminal artists ever
From murdering goldsmiths to patricide, sex with teenage girls and receiving stolen goods, the history of art is littered with crimes and misdemeanours
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/jonatha...so-banksy-caravaggio