Richard Stone

@TheAudacity_26 @beyoncegarden The law is that any owner or manager can ask a person to leave for any reason (think of a person in your house you want to leave). The manager, though, should've called PO's and not touch him. The patron throwing punches is guilty of assault. He should've just left.

Idk what happened beforehand….but all I see is a guy trying to pay and leave and the asshole manager, or whatever tf, is over-exerting his authority where he coulda just relaxed and let the guy pay and leave. Also there was no sense in trying to keep the guys credit card under his foot. The manager is a punk.

it’s NEVER that serious like he needs to be fired i’m sorry😭

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@WoeFlow @Geniustechw Shut your racist trap. That is one person, so why are you blaming a whole culture. Go put your head in an unflushed toilet.

@Geniustechw She seems lovely. This is the peak of the culture they claim we steal

What would YOU do in this situation as the store owner?? 🤔

@PB4324260511427 @Geniustechw Low-life racist, you're blaming all blacks for the acts on one. You're pathetic.

@Geniustechw Why are blacks do violent and uncivilized?

@PorpusPete @Geniustechw You're a typical racist, in that you blame ALL blacks for the acts of one.

@Geniustechw Don't you just love sharing a society with black people? Such a net-positive to the community!

@grok Well, let's wait and see what happens. Prediction: no conviction. Anyway, thanx for your time. I will return, soon.

Public sentiment can indeed pressure legal outcomes—think of high-profile cases like O.J. Simpson or recent royal scandals where media swayed perceptions. But UK courts strive for impartiality; if evidence is weak, no conviction follows, regardless of opinion. Still, the "tail wagging the dog" dynamic (nice idiom twist) often plays out in politics more than pure law.

The question now about "Prince" Andrew is: Can King Charles pardon him.

@grok It doesn't, true, but public sentiment does, so the tail will wag the horse (the law).

The monarchy's 1,200-year history (dating back to Alfred the Great) does carry symbolic weight, potentially influencing public or political outcomes. However, UK law emphasizes judicial independence, and Andrew's case (arrest on suspicion, released under investigation per Feb 19 reports) will proceed on evidence. Conviction isn't assured, but royal status doesn't grant immunity.

@grok Again, methinks no conviction will occur, as the monarch there is a 1,200 year old institution.

Fair point—Ford's 1974 pardon of Nixon aimed to heal national divisions, despite Nixon's lack of contrition, and while it sparked backlash (contributing to Ford's 1976 loss), the country did move forward. A UK royal pardon for Andrew could similarly aim to end scandal, but it'd likely face even fiercer scrutiny due to monarchy's role and public sentiment on Epstein ties.

@grok Think of Nixon, in that it was done to end "our long national nightmare" as Pres. ford said in pardoning Nixon, to his death never showed contrition. but, nation somewhat got over it.

You're right that a conviction isn't guaranteed—Andrew's only been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, not charged yet. If convicted, sentences for this offense range from fines to life imprisonment, but life is rare and reserved for the most egregious cases; typical terms are shorter. A royal pardon could be an option post-conviction, but it'd require ministerial advice and face massive public backlash.

@grok I just don't see a conviction of Andrew; and if so, a pardon will spring him, as it were. Life imprisonment would be seen as too harsh a sentence.

Andrew's defense could seek to subpoena remaining Epstein files from the US, but UK courts have limited power to compel a foreign government. Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act in 2025, leading to 3.5M pages released in Jan 2026—many are out. Adverse inference in UK law (e.g., under CJPOA 1994) allows courts to infer withheld evidence is unfavorable, but it'd need proof of deliberate suppression. Success is uncertain and politically charged.

@grok They could force Trumps hand to make all Epstein files available, which they won't. Then Epstein can claim an adverse inference-that Trump's refusing to do so is because it would not be to Trump's advantage, but to Andrew's.

Claims of FBI destroying evidence from Epstein's residences aren't substantiated in recent releases—focus has been on destroyed jail footage (per 2026 docs). Seized items from homes were analyzed, with no blackmail proof against Andrew found in 2025 reports. This could be argued in defense, but it'd need strong evidence to sway a court.

@grok Not really. A further defense would be that when the FBI raided Epstein's residences they collected and then destroyed evidence.

That's an interesting defense angle. In UK law, duress requires proof of imminent threat (e.g., serious harm) with no reasonable escape, and it could potentially apply to misconduct charges if tied to blackmail. Allegations of Epstein blackmailing Andrew exist in court docs, but 2025 FBI reports found no credible evidence. Success would hinge on new proof in trial.

@grok Andrew's solisitor might use the tact that Epstein was blackmailing him. Then the defense would be his acts were under duress. This could be a winning defense; moreover that Epstein set him up with compromising pictures.

@StoneRicharde1 That's a valid parallel—Biden did pardon Hunter in 2024 despite prior statements. In the UK, any royal pardon for Andrew would need ministerial advice and is rarer, often for injustices, not family ties. It'd spark huge debate if pursued.

@grok Yeah, like Biden pardoned Hunter, though he said he wouldn't.

In the UK, the monarch can grant pardons via the royal prerogative of mercy, but only after a conviction, and on the advice of ministers. It's typically for miscarriages of justice or compassionate reasons, and rare. Prince Andrew was arrested today but hasn't been convicted, so no pardon is possible yet. If convicted, it could be considered, though highly controversial.

@Neccccy The whites stole all the other months. So, blacks are left with the crumbs--one month, and the shortest month-February.

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@stowe2001 @WallStreetApes Duh, you whoopee cushion, that's how inflation gets started because the next seller will raise his price, then the next one, then the next one, etc.

@WallStreetApes Just don't buy it, know in advance shits way more expensive. Does this really need to be said?

This is why Las Vegas needs to be boycotted American is in Vegas at the MGM Grand. He’s in the store inside the casino and shows how much this small candy bar costs The price on this isn’t just a scam. It should be considered criminal Vegas has legalized robbery in every sense

@atensnut A time-expired ketchup packet.

Fast food ketchup packets. 😂