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[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 222 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

There's a zero percent chance either one of them sees the inside of a jail cell.

[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 120 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Believing billionaires will face consequences is practically a mental illness these days.

Delusional disorder ☑️

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 27 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Mueller Time, baby! This time someone in authority is going to actually arrest and imprison some rich asshole, for real! We promise! Look at these memes!!!

[–] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Look we can blame that fact that he appointed zealots like Barr with a fuck ton of corrupt powers to protect him.

If he didn't have any shield he would have been fucked

Fucking hell just thinking about Mooch, Barr and Sessions again is giving me fucking anxiety

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[–] rand_alpha19@moist.catsweat.com 26 points 2 weeks ago

Sure, but maybe she could get money for damages. Apparently she was living in poverty prior to the Olympics, like a lot of other Olympians from developing countries. Having to do sex work or rely on money from their family and community is pretty common, unfortunately.

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[–] TacticsConsort@yiffit.net 101 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ok, so this IS the Daily Mail, they're notoriously shit reporters. That said:

Please please please please please please please

[–] Gerudo@lemm.ee 8 points 2 weeks ago

I don't think there is anything false with what they said, it's just stating the punishment for the crime. Now, whether those punishments actually happen is the question.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 79 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

In a perfect world, this would happen. In reality, nope. But let's enjoy the fantasy, for a few minutes, of wealthy shitheads having consequences.

The fantasy could be a reality if we collectively agreed that we demanded it.

[–] PrimeMinisterKeyes@lemmy.world 29 points 2 weeks ago

Credit: Sidney Harris

[–] SkyNTP@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The French did something about it, a few hundred years ago. Just saying.

[–] underscore_@sopuli.xyz 12 points 2 weeks ago

We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings. Any human power can be resisted and changed by human beings. Resistance and change often begin in art, and very often in our art, the art of words.

Ursula K. Le Guin

[–] Signtist@lemm.ee 9 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, people are acting like this is up to chance - rich people throw money at their problems, and so long as someone is willing to spend their time catching it instead of doing their job, it works. It's going to work. The 5 year sentence is for poor people they want to get rid of, not for rich people they want to profit from.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

But let’s enjoy the fantasy, for a few minutes

I'm so tired of living in a fantasy world.

[–] exanime@lemmy.world 61 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Jail time... no fines. Fines mean nothing to these people... jail time!

[–] norimee@lemmy.world 26 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm not sure, I don't care about fines, but I think Imane Khelif would deserve some compensation for what they put her through.

So, a jail sentence and generous damages payed to the victim would be an ideal outcome from my point of view.

[–] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

That would be a civil suit that would need to be brought separately.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Agree, but you know that's about as likely to happen as Trump serving time. The legal system likes money as much as everyone else.

[–] Itsamelemmy@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 weeks ago

Jail time...

...and fines?

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[–] thesohoriots@lemmy.world 35 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I wish Joanne had gone the Enya route and finished Harry Potter and the Writing Quality of Diminishing Returns, disappeared with her wealth into the highlands, did some occasional projects, and just never spoke again. Maybe some occasional rumors would pop up about her having a panda ranch that she kept for demolition derbys or something weird. She can go suck a railroad spike.

[–] BertramDitore@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

Seriously. She has been such a massive disappointment. The fact that she feels like she has to be actively hateful, makes it all the worse. Just shut the help up and enjoy your gobs and gobs of money.

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[–] mavu@discuss.tchncs.de 32 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

I would love that as much as anyone, but does anyone here seriously believe this will happen?

[–] Saledovil@sh.itjust.works 25 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Five years is the maximum sentence, which a person with no prior convictions should easily be able to avoid. Even if the case was brought against a regular person, I doubt there would be jail time. Musk and Rowling can naturally afford the best lawyers, and Rowling has gone radio silent from what I heard. So, fine is easily possible, but jail time is highly unlikely.

[–] kofe@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

She's deleted like 30 posts and hasn't made any in a couple weeks

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 28 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Imane might have won gold, but her greatest victory is getting JKR to shut tf up.

[–] BruceTwarzen@lemm.ee 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If you don't use twitter, she doesn't even has a voice.

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[–] Tartas1995@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 2 weeks ago

Musk? no way.

Jk mold? Maybe but unlucky

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[–] a_good_hunter@lemmy.world 27 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And nothing of value will be lost.

[–] FrowingFostek@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Literally, they don't produce anything. They would probably accumulate more wealth while in prison. In my ideal society the judge would hit them for a percentage of their net worth.

[–] barsquid@lemmy.world 22 points 2 weeks ago

Fines should be based on net worth. That fine is a joke for them.

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

I'm not sure how I feel about cyberbullying being punishable with jail time

[–] Daxtron2@startrek.website 41 points 2 weeks ago

Harrassment and defamation are real charges regardless of whether they happen online or not

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 31 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

I am sure. It's caused suicides.

[–] FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago

Same with “SWATing”, giving every asshole access to the internet has caused real physical harm to many people and should be punished severely.

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[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 7 points 2 weeks ago

Sometimes I think the Right has a point about how sensitive we are... But, only sometimes...

[–] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Nobody does till it happens to their kids or a family member and you see what it does to someone, especially children and young people

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[–] beejboytyson@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago

Our courts are ran by money, seriously doubt they'll even get probation

[–] p5yk0t1km1r4ge@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago

Nobody is going to jail. Sorry to burst your bubble. Just find comfort in knowing they will likely cost themselves millions, needlessly.

[–] VerbFlow@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] AVincentInSpace@pawb.social 9 points 2 weeks ago

There was a very nice bit in the TV show Emma:

"She should be able to come and go as she pleases, not as the fucking Daily Mail pleases! Pardon my language."

"It's alright. I've heard the words 'daily mail' before."

[–] demizerone@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

This is a fine line, be careful! But that old hag is hateful.

[–] pingveno@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (19 children)

How does the jurisdiction even work there? A UK citizen and a SA/Canada/US citizen get prosecuted for cyberbullying of an Algerian citizen? Don't get me wrong, they deserve it, but this feels like a "careful what you wish for" type of thing.

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[–] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

We all know this will never happen, but a guy can dream...

[–] lugal@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

If only the law would apply to the rich and powerful... if only, if only...

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

Lock them up!

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