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Jeremy Kyle show slammed by judge



Tooting Gull

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
11,033
I wish I'd said all this, the judge is spot on. He has correctly identified everything that is wrong with Trisha/Kyle/the rest.


A JUDGE has called for producers of a daytime TV talk show to be “in the dock” – for promoting “bear-bating” as entertainment.
District Judge Alan Berg was appalled as he heard how David Staniforth, 45, had attacked a fellow guest on ITV1’s The Jeremy Kyle Show.
Security guard Staniforth told the audience how bus driver Larry Mahoney, 39, had an affair with his now estranged-wife Jennifer, 42, after moving into their home as a lodger.
But as the pair squared up on stage in front of the cameras furious Staniforth was filmed head-butting his love rival, leaving him with blood pouring from his face.
Yesterday Staniforth made legal history as the first person ever convicted of assault on a British talk show – but escaped jail after the judge said he was provoked by the format of the programme.

(QUALITY)
Judge Berg said: "The circumstances of this case are exceptional and the provocation seems paramount.
"I’ve had the misfortune of viewing the Jeremy Kyle show and I feel bound to make some observations in that regard.
"It seems to me the whole purpose of the show is to affect a morbid and depressing display of dysfunctional people who are in some kind of turmoil.
"It is for no more and no less than titillating members of the public who have nothing better to do with their mornings than sit and watch this show, which is a human form of bear-bating which goes under the guise of entertainment.
"The people responsible for this, namely the producers, should in my opinion be in the dock with you Mr Staniforth.
"They pretend that there is some virtue in putting this out there. These are wholly exceptional circumstances and the degree of provocation was so substantial that I propose to deal with you in an exceptional way.
"Violence can never be excused but there was no serious injury caused to the victim and some people may say that this was justice."


Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how Staniforth, of Chesterfield, Derbys, appeared on The Jeremy Kyle Show, filmed at Manchester’s Granada Studios, last May.
He agreed to go on the show with his blonde wife Jennifer, to talk about their marriage problems.
The couple had been married for 26 years and Mr Mahoney, a family friend, was staying with them as a lodger.
But Staniforth grew suspicious that his wife was having an affair with their house guest and the marriage broke down in March 2007.
In true TV dramatic-style, Mahoney was waiting in the wings to come on stage and when he was introduced by Kyle there was a row.
Prosecutor*Alexandra Mann*explained: "Mr Mahoney walked towards Staniforth who got off his chair and there was a brief argument.
“All of a sudden, and without warning, Staniforth headbutted the victim in the face causing his nose to bleed."
A video of the incident showed Mr Kyle shouting at Staniforth to get off stage and to tell the guests to remain calm as security staff rushed onto the stage.
Mahoney suffered a sore and swollen nose as a result of the attack and that he later reported the incident to police.
The programme – watched by an estimated 1.5 million viewers – was broadcast earlier this year with the violent attack edited out.
Bizarrely, the court heard ITV refused to give police a copy of the incriminating tape until officers obtained a court order forcing the broadcaster to release it.
The 65-minute Jeremy Kyle show has been broadcast on weekday mornings for two years and specialises in angry confrontations between love rivals and warring families.
Staniforth admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He was fined £300, plus £60 costs. He was not ordered to pay any compensation.
Defending himself, Staniforth said he initially refused to appear on the show but changed his mind after believing Jennifer was considering a reconciliation.
It was also the first time he had seen Mr Mahoney since they had moved out and set up home together.
Father-of-one Staniforth said: "While I was out working my guts out on a night shift making money to pay the mortgage – my wife was at home in bed with the lodger.
"The producer said to me that he had spoken to my wife and there might be a chance of reconciliation. I think now that was just a ploy to get me on the show.
"Had I not been on the show I would never have come into contact with Larry and would not have gone looking for him. I am doing my best to stay away from him.
"Jeremy Kyle was very rude to me – he believed everything that my wife said – even though he didn’t know me.
"Then when Larry came out he started pointing me and shouting and before I knew it I was on my feet and I head-butted him.
"The bouncers on the show did not stop it until after I had head-butted him."
He added: "I’m putting my hands up to what I did but I feel totally manipulated by the producers who took advantage of the fact I wanted to see my ex.
"Jeremy was getting me in a state; I felt set up. I would warn anyone to steer clear of these programmes. They aim to provoke you – that is what they are there for."
An ITV spokeswoman said: "Guests are always fully informed from the outset about who is involved and who they will be speaking to on the programme.
"The aim was to help everyone who took part resolve their pre-existing conflict and although discussions often become heated we never encourage or tolerate violence."
 


tedebear

Legal Alien
Jul 7, 2003
16,704
In my computer
Dreadful shows - picks on those people who are desperate enough to be taken advantage of for ratings....Can't condone what the guy did but I really wish people wouldn't watch it. Viewers are just giving producers more reason to make such rubbish which simply makes money for tv stations out of peoples faults and failings....

Right decision in this case but banning the shows would be more appropriate (my opinion of course)....
 


Tooting Gull

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
11,033
Agree totally. One other aspect is the insincerity and duplicity involved. The producers/hosts pretend to really care for these people. Behind their backs they are sneering and laughing at them. For them, it's about egos, money and ratings.
 


tedebear

Legal Alien
Jul 7, 2003
16,704
In my computer
Agree totally. One other aspect is the insincerity and duplicity involved. The producers/hosts pretend to really care for these people. Behind their backs they are sneering and laughing at them. For them, it's about egos, money and ratings.

Very true - can't for the life of me understand why people watch it....
 




Yorkie

Sussex born and bred
Jul 5, 2003
32,367
dahn sarf
Dreadful shows - picks on those people who are desperate enough to be taken advantage of for ratings....Can't condone what the guy did but I really wish people wouldn't watch it. Viewers are just giving producers more reason to make such rubbish which simply makes money for tv stations out of peoples faults and failings....

Right decision in this case but banning the shows would be more appropriate (my opinion of course)....

I agree and would also put Big Brother in that category.
 


Hiney

Super Moderator
Helpful Moderator
Jul 5, 2003
19,392
Penrose, Cornwall
HOW DARE HE!!!

Jeremy Kyle is a LEGEND. The show is one of the highlights of my day, and I wouldn't dream of missing it. He's one on wrong thing though - I'm not awake in time to "have nothing better to do with my morning." ITV2 at 1.30pm is where it's at:thumbsup:

I work from home and it's often on 'in the background'.

It never fails to drag me out of my office to see the latest collection of FREAKS and WIERDOS as they parade their sad lives in front of an audience supplied by rent-a-chav.

Hilarious stuff - regardless of how THICK the people are, they MUST know what they are letting themselves in for, when they respond to:

"have you been the victim of a cheating partner?"
"Have you slept with more than 1,000 people?"
"Do you want revenge on your partner"
"Are you unsure of the parentage of your 8th child?"

It's BRILLIANT
 




Jul 5, 2003
12,644
Chertsey
HOW DARE HE!!!

Jeremy Kyle is a LEGEND. The show is one of the highlights of my day, and I wouldn't dream of missing it. He's one on wrong thing though - I'm not awake in time to "have nothing better to do with my morning." ITV2 at 1.30pm is where it's at:thumbsup:

Amen to that!! Jeremy Kyle is AWESOME
 


Hiney

Super Moderator
Helpful Moderator
Jul 5, 2003
19,392
Penrose, Cornwall
Spot on! You, I, and everyone else on this board would obviously not claim it appeals to them on an intellectual level, but I watch it and 9 times out of 10 I'm in fits of laughter. The APALLING characters on there are just beyond belief, especially the clowns who think they can beat the lie detector. Some of the people really are scum of the earth, but let's be honest here, watching them is GREAT:)

"We asked you 'have you had sexual relations with anyone else apart from those you have mentioned?'. You answered NO. The lie detector said.................................................................




























you are a little SLAPPER aren't you - YOU'RE LYING!!!!!"

Marvellous
 






Tooting Gull

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
11,033
I work from home and it's often on 'in the background'.

Likewise. And whether it's this or anything else, I always think you have to watch it and make your own mind up before you get too snotty.

I just think that judge is bidding almost single-handedly to restore the reputation of his noble calling, under attack so often for sentencing clangers.

These lines...

"It seems to me the whole purpose of the show is to affect a morbid and depressing display of dysfunctional people who are in some kind of turmoil.

"It is for no more and no less than titillating members of the public who have nothing better to do with their mornings than sit and watch this show, which is a human form of bear-bating which goes under the guise of entertainment.

"The people responsible for this, namely the producers, should in my opinion be in the dock with you."

...there must be some sort of judges prize for that sort of thing. I'm nominating Judge Berg.
 










ROSM

Well-known member
Dec 26, 2005
6,180
Just far enough away from LDC
I watch it when I can - it gives me an enormous sense of well being.

You said you've never slept with her sister.....................the lie detector says 'you were telling the TRUTH'

You said you never had sexual relations with a furry animal.......................you were LYING!!
 




Bry Nylon

Test your smoke alarm
Helpful Moderator
Jul 21, 2003
19,782
Playing snooker
You sad fuckers need to get out. Sorry, but you do. :nono:
 


You said you never had sexual relations with a furry animal.......................you were LYING!!

Reminds me bout something i read @ college today bout a guy who died of a disase after :sheep: & catching it off it, was somewhere abroad, he couldn't speak english well so had to be translated through his wife, who then preceded to wack him round the head with a metal pot(died of natural cause though)

Was hilarious though :lolol::lolol:

Abroad didn't mean wales
 



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