BBC completely ignored the story last time a female MP was arrested for domestic violence, so I reminded them of their duty to cover the Layla Moran arrest - 5 hours later they published this article!

Wisemanner · 2019-03-26T07:25:04+00:00

Male victims are arrested too.

tempest_fiend · 2019-03-26T09:39:19+00:00

“I slapped him because I felt threatened”

No, you slapped him because you were angry and your instinct was to lash out with violence.

ggihhpy · 2019-03-26T12:45:59+00:00

> I slapped him because I felt threatened.

See what you made me do Richard?

Also, why is the victim's name being published in a UK newspaper?

MrHolte · 2019-03-26T08:45:44+00:00

Slapped him because she felt threatened?! Bitch, did he put his hands on you? No? Then there was no reason to slap him him and you're only not getting charged because pussy pass.

p3ngwin · 2019-03-26T13:17:38+00:00

So here we have a female who, "feeling" threatened, assaults a man.

Yet these women want to insult men with "fragile male egos" ?

Can you imagine men going around assaulting women, just because they "feel" threatened ?

KananAziz · 2019-03-26T11:43:43+00:00

When I feel threatened, I shit my pants and run far away from the threat. I don't usually slap the source of my fear.

Leben_ · 2019-03-26T13:38:22+00:00

The replies are insane. People calling her brave, saying well done and saying she has inspired them.

CadeTheHuman · 2019-03-26T15:10:45+00:00

Yikes she looks like Maurine Ponderosa from its always sunny in Philadelphia

frustr8tion · 2019-03-26T12:37:13+00:00

Yet another "Man gets arrested for being assaulted"

wrekd · 2019-03-26T14:12:27+00:00

A Lib Dem spokeswoman said: "We were aware of the personal nature of the statement issued by Layla, with Richard's support, and hope that their privacy is respected."

Open and shut case Johnson.

But the other way and this shit would be busted wide open regardless of the victim's wishes.

Consilio_et_Animis · 2019-03-26T12:07:27+00:00

No mention of the words “domestic violence” anywhere in the article I see.

But well done OP! Thanks.

ColonelVirus · 2019-03-26T14:03:48+00:00

Why was he arrested? This report doesn't say he did anything to her, or back to her in retaliation... was.... he arrested because he was having an argument with her?

wasanoob · 2019-03-26T17:04:17+00:00

The row in Glasgow began over a lost computer cable, she said.

What a reason to attack your partner.

she said "in the heat of the moment, I slapped him because I felt threatened".

If you feel threatened in a so far non-violent situation, don't escalate the situation into violence by becoming violent yourself.

Mr7FootCock · 2019-03-26T14:18:33+00:00

This violent bitch belongs in a cage

74374471 · 2019-03-26T16:22:40+00:00

The BBC headline should read "assaulted," not "slapped." Showing their bias yet again.

Wsing1974 · 2019-03-26T16:05:41+00:00

Looks like comments have been disabled now. Hmmmm.....

ChensKitchen · 2019-03-26T09:53:14+00:00

Good job

samdepp2019 · 2019-03-26T11:40:29+00:00

Good job mate

lastdazeofgravity · 2019-03-26T19:05:16+00:00

why the hell was the male arrested???

WarOfNoise · 2019-03-26T17:48:21+00:00

leading to them both being arrested

LOL

sorry, i had to laugh

at this point, i just laugh

A_one_legged_man · 2019-03-26T18:50:38+00:00

Why were charges dropped? She needs to prove she had reasonable grounds to defend herself, I bet she didn't

Biddy_Fiddler · 2019-03-26T21:27:44+00:00

In her statement, she said "in the heat of the moment, I slapped him because I felt threatened".

Check out the language she uses here; trying to play the victim even when she is attacking her boyfriend for losing a computer lead.

Lion_amongst_gods · 2019-03-26T15:23:46+00:00

Keep up the good work!

BlueOrange22 · 2019-03-26T15:42:09+00:00

It's an absurd hypocrisy to the degree of suspicious motives; the entire system that choose someone with such history as DV spokesperson comes into question.

Zellnerissuper · 2019-03-26T22:10:17+00:00

Threatened = lost my temper

RadioaktivAargauer · 2019-03-26T18:15:14+00:00

She’s my local MP! Not the greatest news to see them in...

Waldhorn · 2019-03-26T15:22:50+00:00

Such altercations used to be mandatory in Glasgow.....before the city went all swishy

J03SChm03OG · 2019-03-26T22:40:24+00:00

"Zero Tolerance" unless the abuser is a woman.

KaramLevi · 2019-03-26T23:34:57+00:00

Great Job:-)

CttCJim · 2019-03-27T00:10:19+00:00

How did you "remind" them?

TheWritingParadox · 2019-03-27T00:23:28+00:00

Well, good on you for reminding them, though it's still sort of maddening that the boyfriend was arrested as well given the article doesn't say anything about his behavior, which suggests he might have been doing nothing wrong.

bouncedeck · 2019-03-27T03:54:36+00:00

Zero tolerance policy, gets let off no charges.

ok

njullpointer · 2019-03-27T06:19:06+00:00

huh. she slapped him, they were both arrested.

I guess the perpetrator of violence actually being arrested too is progress.

mrinkerbinker · 2019-03-26T18:15:14+00:00

So I'm not really a men's rights guy, I'm sorta just a "let's all just chill and be equal without screaming idiots getting involved" guy, but it's absolutely fucking stupid that the dude got arrested too.

NinjaEmboar4 · 2019-03-26T19:54:42+00:00

Ok, I know what you’re getting at, but I think a slap doesn’t warrant a domestic violence charge (unless it’s some super slap that somehow does serious damage).

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