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Richard Madeley brings in police over rape threats made to daughter Chloe Richard Madeley says 'prosecution awaits' over rape threats made to daughter Chloe
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Television presenter Richard Madeley warned Twitter trolls that “prosecution awaits” for making rape threats against his daughter after she stepped in to defend her mother’s controversial comments about rapist Ched Evans.Television presenter Richard Madeley warned Twitter trolls that “prosecution awaits” for making rape threats against his daughter after she stepped in to defend her mother’s controversial comments about rapist Ched Evans.
Judy Finnigan this week inflamed a debate about whether Evans should return to his footballing career by claiming his crime was “non violent” and did not cause “bodily harm” during a panel discussion on ITV’s Loose Women.Judy Finnigan this week inflamed a debate about whether Evans should return to his footballing career by claiming his crime was “non violent” and did not cause “bodily harm” during a panel discussion on ITV’s Loose Women.
Her comments caused a wave of criticism and also sparked threats against her daughter, fitness instructor Chloe, wishing rape on her.Her comments caused a wave of criticism and also sparked threats against her daughter, fitness instructor Chloe, wishing rape on her.
Richard Madeley tweeted: “Trolls who sent sick rape threats? Prosecution awaits you.Richard Madeley tweeted: “Trolls who sent sick rape threats? Prosecution awaits you.
“Yup. I have noted every sick troll threat. Do they really think it’s OK to wish/threaten rape on a woman? They’re in deep trouble, trust me.”“Yup. I have noted every sick troll threat. Do they really think it’s OK to wish/threaten rape on a woman? They’re in deep trouble, trust me.”
Scotland Yard said they were not aware of any complaints made to police.Scotland Yard said they were not aware of any complaints made to police.
Chloe Madeley tweeted: “To believe my mother is pro ’non violent rape’ is ridiculous and I am shocked that so many people have jumped to this conclusion.Chloe Madeley tweeted: “To believe my mother is pro ’non violent rape’ is ridiculous and I am shocked that so many people have jumped to this conclusion.
“To the trolls wishing rape on me, stop, you are utterly pathetic.”“To the trolls wishing rape on me, stop, you are utterly pathetic.”
Judy Finnigan apologised after the show, in which she also said the Sheffield United striker’s 19-year-old victim had “far too much to drink” prior to the “unpleasant” attack in a hotel room.Judy Finnigan apologised after the show, in which she also said the Sheffield United striker’s 19-year-old victim had “far too much to drink” prior to the “unpleasant” attack in a hotel room.
Finnigan, who was making her debut on the show, said: “I apologise unreservedly for any offence that I may have caused as a result of the wording I used.Finnigan, who was making her debut on the show, said: “I apologise unreservedly for any offence that I may have caused as a result of the wording I used.
“I absolutely wasn’t suggesting that rape was anything other than an horrendous crime and, as I said on the programme, I was in no way attempting to minimise the terrible ordeal that any woman suffers as a result.“I absolutely wasn’t suggesting that rape was anything other than an horrendous crime and, as I said on the programme, I was in no way attempting to minimise the terrible ordeal that any woman suffers as a result.
“The point I was attempting to raise as part of the debate was what should happen to someone after they have committed a crime and served their time?”“The point I was attempting to raise as part of the debate was what should happen to someone after they have committed a crime and served their time?”
Among those who criticised the TV presenter over her comments was Northumbria police and crime commissioner Vera Baird.Among those who criticised the TV presenter over her comments was Northumbria police and crime commissioner Vera Baird.
“No bodily injury has little relevance, it doesn’t have to do physical damage to be rape and it is the essence of violence to force himself upon her,” she said.“No bodily injury has little relevance, it doesn’t have to do physical damage to be rape and it is the essence of violence to force himself upon her,” she said.
Regarding the victim being drunk, Baird added: “What has this got to do with this if he forced himself upon her?Regarding the victim being drunk, Baird added: “What has this got to do with this if he forced himself upon her?
“If you get drunk and someone steals your wallet, does this mean it’s any less of a theft than if you were sober?”“If you get drunk and someone steals your wallet, does this mean it’s any less of a theft than if you were sober?”
“He has to work somewhere but it probably shouldn’t be in such a public role since it looks like he’s being given a platform for approval.”“He has to work somewhere but it probably shouldn’t be in such a public role since it looks like he’s being given a platform for approval.”
Evans is due to be released from prison later this week.Evans is due to be released from prison later this week.