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13. IANAL, but I'll be surprised if they can make those charges stick if it ever makes it to court

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Wed Sep 17, 2025, 07:36 AM

Sep 17

It's hard to disagree with a Led By Donkeys spokesperson quoted in The Independent:

"My colleagues were arrested for malicious communications, which seems ridiculous, because we’ve done 25 or 30 projections before, no-one’s ever been arrested,” the spokesperson told the PA news agency on Wednesday.

“In fact, sometimes the police have just watched while we’ve done it.

“So suddenly, because it’s Trump, you get this reaction, which is surprising, disappointing and very heavy-handed from police.

“I think they’ve been arrested for embarrassing Donald Trump,” the spokesperson added.

“It’s because Donald Trump’s got a very thin skin. They’re protecting his ego.”

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/thames-valley-police-led-by-donkeys-trump-windsor-castle-windsor-b2828211.html

Other grounds for the arrest may include embarrassing the security services, but that's not reported as appearing on the charge sheet, nor is it an offence in itself, much as some might wish it to be.

The legislation they appear to be held in custody under would be the Malicious Communications Act (1988), which applies in England and Wales. It should be noted that they're currently only being held on "suspicion" of malicious communications.

It's in no way clear how the projections meet the legal criteria of a set of messages which is "indecent or grossly offensive; or threatening; or contains information which is false or believed to be false" or intended to "cause distress or anxiety" (intent is one of the keys to prosecution under this legislation).

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The government does pardons, not the monarch muriel_volestrangler Sep 17 #3

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It is rather degrading to the castle. twodogsbarking Sep 17 #9

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Wouldn't he be just as safe at the Baskerville mansion... IthinkThereforeIAM Sep 17 #19

they should have also put up a pict with Andrew and Epstein as well. nt Javaman Sep 17 #11

IANAL, but I'll be surprised if they can make those charges stick if it ever makes it to court Emrys Sep 17 #13

Most certainly popsdenver Sep 17 #21

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Yes, I was there over the summer fujiyamasan Sep 17 #25

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On behalf of all the decent people on earth, I hereby award BoRaGard Sep 17 #16

And a Nobel Peace Prize... travelingthrulife Sep 17 #18

For projecting historical photos? AllyCat Sep 17 #22

It's the cheapest way of getting on his side muriel_volestrangler Sep 17 #24

If "unauthorised projection" is a crime IronLionZion Sep 17 #26

I think this is for show..they'll be out after TSF leaves. No property damage or anyone hurt.. Deuxcents Sep 17 #30