Not sure that's true is it?

Yes, they met afterwards, but I don't think he paid for the helicopter trip at that point.

He may have paid for him doing some driving, but at that point didn't he thing the taxi driver was a victim too?

We're both speculating, but I think if there were any basis in the suggestion that he handed over significant cash then there would likely still be a case to answer.

I don't agree though, that this is anything like Ched Evans. The point of discussion in that scenario is whether the evidence warrants a conviction. In this case, there is no evidence. There's some odd behaviour, that's true, but beyond that there's nothing more than the extremely unreliable testimony of someone that has been convicted for his role in the crime, which he apparently contradicted when talking to someone else in prison.

Posted By: SimonOTBC on December 8th 2014 at 13:38:41

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It's hard to get locked up in South Africa (General Chat) - harry boulders, Dec 8, 11:20:20
- It might be suggested that (General Chat) - norway, Dec 8, 11:21:09
- TBF in this case, from what I've seen this is absolutely correct (n/m) (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Dec 8, 11:20:53
  - The meetings with the taxi driver at the hotel were weird though (General Chat) - Jim, Dec 8, 12:22:00
    - He isnt gay. (General Chat) - BigGrantHolt, Dec 8, 12:52:34
    - I don't disagree with that (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Dec 8, 12:43:41
      - As with the discussions that have been had on here over the Ched Evans case (General Chat) - Jim, Dec 8, 12:51:04
        
        Not sure that's true is it? (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Dec 8, 13:38:41
        
        I think that the debate on here has centred on similar issues, namely (General Chat) - Jim, Dec 8, 14:23:42
        
        have you discussed these matters with your fellow corridor-dwellers? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Dec 8, 14:39:58
        
        The state have had four years to build a case (General Chat) - norway, Dec 8, 13:17:00
        
        It may not be proof but it is (circumstantial) evidence and had the taxi driver (General Chat) - Jim, Dec 8, 14:28:56
        
        It's much more than circumstantial (General Chat) - Old Git, Dec 8, 14:35:00
  - That it be thrown out, I mean (n/m) (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Dec 8, 11:21:04
    - I read an article somewhere about it (General Chat) - norway, Dec 8, 11:22:08
      - In some ways, it might have been better for him if the trial had been heard (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Dec 8, 11:26:58

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