Nigella's Assistant's Found Not Guilty

[sp1814]

This is just breaking on BBC News - can't find it online.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/10526973/Do-you-believe-Nigella-Lawson-approved-spending-when-off-her-head-jury-asked.html

I'm still on Team Nigella, and feel that this trial has all been about her, rather that the actual accused.

[Zacs-Master]

Well ummmm, if she trusted them and they betrayed her trust, that alone should have made her think twice about bringing a case against them. As I've said, Nigella obviously knew what they knew about her, so maybe it was a naive decision.

[bazwillrun]

so whats going to happen about her and her admiitng using class a drugs amongst other things ?........oh sorry i forgot shes a celebrity

[bazwillrun]

I really dont get all this sympathy for her

she should have known that as a celebrity they would shred her and her lifestyle

got any skeletons in you kitchen ?...then be careful what you do, they have a habit of coming to life when youre a celebrity.

I cant believe her briefs (pun intended) didnt ask her "is there anything we should know before all this goes ahead"..."err yeah I have used class A drugs and other substances, only a "few" times" ... yeah right highgella I believe you

[jno]

I think you're right, baz - no man is a hero to his valet, so prosecuting your servants is always likely to end in humiliation.

[ladybirder]

I would think Saatchi was the driving force behind the prosecution rather than Nigella, revenge on her being an added extra for him.

[Zeuhl]

//I cant believe her briefs (pun intended) didnt ask her "is there anything we should know before all this goes ahead"...//

There seems to be a common mistake being made here.

Once she decided to make a complaint to the police, the decision to 'go ahead' wasn't nigella's. It was the CPS.

It was a criminal trial. Nigella was just a witness.

As such she would not have 'her brief'.

[ummmm]

I think they were probably advised to massively exaggerate the truth.

[Zacs-Master]

But as we all know, mud sticks.

[Zeuhl]

Indeed zacks

The American networks will no doubt be sounding out their sponsors and major advertisers

[Zacs-Master]

Ah yes Zewl there's always America. A refuge for the disparaged celebrity. She probably already has a 5th Ave pad.

[ladybirder]

There appears to be a lot of goodwill out there for her for whatever reason. She will survive.

[ummmm]

This is due to air..

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2514313/Nigella-Lawsons-promo-new-season-US-The-Taste-airs-just-hours-drug-use-claims.html

[Zacs-Master]

I'm loving the second photo.

[ummmm]

Anthony Bourdain, another judge on the show, used to be a heroin addict, a coke user, heavy smoker and drinker.

It didn't seem to do his career much harm.