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In Monday's Evening Standard, Mr Saatchi said: "About a week ago, we were sitting outside a restaurant having an intense debate about the children, and I held Nigella's neck repeatedly while attempting to emphasise my point."There was no grip, it was a playful tiff.
"Nigella's tears were because we both hate arguing, not because she had been hurt.
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Course we believe you. What a ****.
I think the fact she's left the family home 'to let the dust settle' sums it up nicely.
Does look like the actions of a complete ****.
He needs to work on his excuses.
How about:
"I was describing to Nigella how Foie Gras is made, including how they feed the ducks. Nigella found it very upsetting, hence the reason she left the restaurant in tears."
As an ex advertising guy, you would feel that he could come up with a better "narrative" than that.
Obviously, only they know what happened but it is a bit unsavoury TBH.
Why was there a camera man there ...
Yeah, whenever I have a 'a debate' with Mr Toast he quite often holds my neck, because it's a great way for me to see the sense behind his arguments. I kick him in the nuts in response, because it's an eloquent riposte.
Oh wait, no we don't, because neither of us are psychopaths.
Perhaps because she's just set his back on fire ?
'accepted a caution' = 'admitted to domestic violence'
The bloke's an utter shit and to start saying 'it wasn't how it looked' is making him look even worse.
Either 'fess up in public or keep your mouth shut woudl be my advice.
Why was there a camera man there ...
I don't know if you've noticed but just about everyone has a camera in their pocket these days. Someone was probably taking a moments break from tweeting a picture of their dinner.
Relax everyone. It's OK. He got a police caution. Justice is done.....
Perhaps because she's just set his back on fire ?
Thats the fire heating up the burning brand just in case throttling her does not work.
'accepted a caution' = 'admitted to domestic violence'The bloke's an utter shit and to start saying 'it wasn't how it looked' is making him look even worse.
Agreed, the initial statement (from him alone, not her) compounds the issue imo.
They are not amateur snaps, they are taken from a carefully-chosen perspective by somebody with a good professional lense.
His actions are of course unforgiveable but the actions of the photographer, snoooping on a private matter, are almost as bad.
Oh, the irony of the world's richest publicist being caught out by the media!
His actions are of course unforgiveable but the actions of the photographer, snoooping on a private matter, are almost as bad.
Who'd have thunk it? A Paparazzi in the vicintiy of a posh London eatery, where they've got wind that a close friend of the prime minister is busy strangling his celebrity chef spouse.
I've no in-depth knowledge of the mindset of wife-beaters, but if you were involved in a 'private matter' that involved you assaulting your partner, maybe best not to do it in a central London restaurant where everyone knows who you are
Oh... was there any mention of whether Nigella said "leave it Darren! Ee's not worth it!" at any point?
I've no in-depth knowledge of the mindset of wife-beaters, but if you were involved in a 'private matter' that involved you assaulting your partner, maybe best not to do it in a central London restaurant where everyone knows who you are
leading to the inevitable ponderings about what might go on behind closed doors....
Odious little git.
Nothing likeable about the man.
And he made Damien Hirst rich which is almost as bad.
Indeed convert. Exactly the point made by Mrs Binners when she saw the photo's
What a lovely bloke he is. Though clearly nowhere near as bright as he likes to think he is. It probably says a lot about his arrogance that he thinks he can do that in public, then cook up some preposterous story to justify it, and get away with it.
Who'd have thought that a man who got Thatcher elected, and made £100M from advertising, could be a bit of a dick?
Nasty, nasty, nasty little* man.
*in all senses of the word.
Nasty, nasty, nasty little* man.*in all senses of the word.
You've seen his penis !! 😯
His actions are of course unforgiveable but the actions of the photographer, snoooping on a private matter, are almost as bad.
On a forum where utter rubbish is uttered every day, you must have tried very hard to come out with that little gem. That is the most stupid thing I have seen written here since the great ban hammer came down a few months ago.
It was not a private matter, it was two publicly known people in a public place, it was not even indoors!
Behaviour like that does not deserve privacy
Paparazzi can be pretty low but it is a million miles from grabbing a somebody round the throat 'to emphasise your point'. Do you really think it 'is almost as bad'? 🙄
stumpyjon - MemberI think the fact she's left the family home 'to let the dust settle' sums it up nicely.
Indeed, also the fact he "[i]told[/i] Nigella to take the kids off till the dust settled" rather than "asked" or "suggested" sums it up nicely...
Why has the whole family moved out of the family home, leaving him behind. Surely it should be him moving out?
He wants some time to sit around in his tracky bottoms and a vest, eating delivery pizza's, smoking fags, and drinking Stella
He has an empire of opinion-forming, media-leading, gloss and spin. Is that the best story he can come up with? It makes you wonder.
[i]but the actions of the photographer, snoooping on a public assault, are almost as bad. [/i]
He wants some time to sit around in his tracky bottoms and a vest, eating delivery pizza's, smoking fags, and drinking Stella
Apart from the fags, that sounds quite pleasant to me!
Shame no-one (inc the photiographer) intervened to 'ask' Mr Saatchi if he wouldn't mind letting go of his wifes throat.
Why has the whole family moved out of the family home, leaving him behind. Surely it should be him moving out?
Frank
You would think so,but nothing works the same in the rarefied air of the rich and famous.
I would imagine they have more than a few family homes to choose from,I doubt any were that happy .
It's a sad little story,but I never liked or admired anything about them.
Horrible little man
plus 1000
bencooper - Member
Who'd have thought that a man who got Thatcher elected, and made £100M from advertising, could be a bit of a dick?
This made me chuckle!
She's the daughter of Nigel Lawson, former MP and Chancellor, now a Lord, the sort of bloke who might be able to arrange protective overwatch, a papp or two, and the pics getting into the papers.
oh, come on.. 'orrible greasy smug cow..
we'd all strangle her if we got the chance, bloke deserves a pat on the back
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Sorry, have I accidentally stumbled upon the Daily Mail comments section?
None of you know what's going on in that scummy pap photo.
The man's a scumbag no doubt I'm assuming nigella mustve made. A complaint for him to be charged ?
Though in my old work there was a picture in the administrators office of Leo sayer wearing purple latex gloves pretending to strangle one of the secretarys
[i]None of you know what's going on in that scummy pap photo. [/i]
No one in his position accepts a police caution (ie. he now has a 'proper' criminal record) for an assault if there is any doubt as to what was going on.
I'm gonna agree with DezB.. they've both made their livings from being very sensuous people..
could be a fifty shades of grey moment
You're right Dezzy. We shouldn't judge, and his story was completely plausible. Would you like to punch me in the face? In a friendly, playful manner of course, to stress your point? 😉
could be a fifty shades of grey moment
CRIPES! That doesn't look as nice as they described it!
I think the most telling part of all this is the deafening silence from the other party.
If it was all a misunderstanding, or a lot less serious than it looks, a simple statement from her would put it all to rest. As it is, by her silence she's hanging him out to dry. Expect a messy divorce to be the next step...
It can't be true, the red-tops make everything up don't they...
the irony of the world's richest publicist being caught out by the media!
(except of course he's not a publicist).
No one in his position accepts a police caution (ie. he now has a 'proper' criminal record) for an assault if there is any doubt as to what was going on.
This.
I'll give it 24 hours before his 'friends' claim it was all a set up by Nigella & he was 'provoked'.
His actions are of course unforgiveable but the actions of the photographer, snoooping on a private matter, are almost as bad.
Domestic violence is hardly something that should be hidden away. The unacceptable nature of his actions and the consequences should be highlighted across the front pages. In hope that it stops it happening to someone else.
The only criticism you could levy against the photographer is that he/she didn't intervene, which also goes for the couple sat at the table next to them.
A messy divorce or is a new book launch imminent?
Sorry that is overly cynical. Domestic violence is abhorrent. Nothing more to say.
I think if there was real pressure from his fingers at any point, we'd have had the photo showing it.
I'd guess that what he said was designed to hurt a whole lot more. The shit.
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Edit: don't know how much you can tell from the picture. Main point was about the verbal.
ransos - Member
No one in his position accepts a police caution (ie. he now has a 'proper' criminal record) for an assault if there is any doubt as to what was going on.
This.
+another - classic damage limitation.
If she wants to leave it all behind and shack up with a non-neck squeezing engineer from Bolton, I could probably clear my schedule for a couple of months.
The only criticism you could levy against the photographer is that he/she didn't intervene, which also goes for the couple sat at the table next to them.
Sadly, most people just don't want to get involved - especially if it's a "domestic" and they're out enjoying a lovely meal at a fine restaurant.
Makes you wonder why she wore this down the beach,
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Cover up from the sun or cover up bruises?
All imo by the way.
lodious - Member
If she wants to leave it all behind and shack up with a non-neck squeezing engineer from Bolton, I could probably clear my schedule for a couple of months.
😆 specifically at the "non-neck squeezing" bit 😆
He's an obnoxious shite who needs a good clogging.
Better to be thought a wife beating arsehole than to come out with a statement so transparently full of boll*cks that people think you a stupid, arrogant, wife beating arsehole for imagining that you could get away with it.
Love the attempts to link this back to Fatcher. If you want to see who put her into power google "labour politicians of the 70's and 80's"
Bloody celebrities ... 🙄
Love the attempts to link this back to Fatcher.
Think your Blamethatchometer is oversensitive. Chaz's work for the Tories was the best-known thing he's done and was a significant factor in Thatcher's re-elections.
Think your Blamethatchometer is oversensitive. Chaz's work for the Tories was the best-known thing he's done and was a significant factor in Thatcher's re-elections.
I thought the most significant factor was how badly Labour had done in the previous term !!
I think Mr Saachi may well have helped, given context and marketed the Tories well buy giving a grat strap line but it need the public to believe at Mrs T and her henchmen could do a better job.
Though the use of the sound bite and media is something that Blair learn from Mrs T for his election
I flew back from Toulouse last night and am convinced that Nigella's dad was on the flight - him on Easyjet seems unlikely though.
Edit - a quick Google shows it was him.
/cheap lascivious comment
At a rough guess I would say this looks like she might be back "on the market" soon then. Hubba hubba. 🙂
/ cheap lascivious comment
Not in any way meant to condone what happened as I agree with everyone else on here who has said it is not good behaviour from Saatchi. Unforgivable excuse which only makes things worse.
This thread makes me want to go and have a lovely lunch at Scotts. That is a very nice spot.
mcboo - Member
This thread makes me want to go and have a lovely lunch at Scotts. That is a very nice spot.
...........to casually abuse your wife and have the staff politely turn a blind eye
heres a pic taken 6mths before at the same place
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He's an obnoxious shite who needs a good clogging.
Too right he does, how many times have I told my wife I'm only hitting her because she deserves it!
Whilst obviously very privileged financially, she's had quite a sad life - her mother died very young, as did her sister, as did her first husband. And then she married Saatchi....
Her first husband was a brilliant man, loved reading anything he produced. The diary of his struggle with cancer was very moving and amusing in equal measure.
Saachi is a much lesser man, IMO.
She's put on a few pounds, maybe he was trying to stop her swallowing.
...why on earth would he want to do that?!maybe he was trying to stop her swallowing.
God, that pic Kimbers posted it even worse...what a horrible man.
They are not amateur snaps, they are taken from a carefully-chosen perspective by somebody with a good professional lense.
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Or by someone sitting the other side of the bush with an iPhone.
They are not amateur snaps, they are taken from a carefully-chosen perspective by somebody with a good professional lense.
Obviously someone who knows a fair bit about photography! Oh wait, you can't spell 'lens', strike that last remark.
The BBC website shows the location: out front of the restaurant, next to the pavement.
Her first husband was a brilliant man, loved reading anything he produced. The diary of his struggle with cancer was very moving and amusing in equal measure.
Saachi is a much lesser man, IMO.
+1
Disappointing she chose him after JD
Disappointing she chose him after JD
Hmm, I don't think [i]after[/i] is the word... and I find the whole 'oh yes, he gave us his blessing and set it all up before he died' a little fishy! I can't help feeling that she treated JD pretty atrociously all in all 🙁
He's clearly a very horrible and abusive individual and she's clearly afraid of him, he's 70 years old FFS she's 53, if she wasn't afraid of him she'd just slap him back hard
Oh look, another stupidly rich and influential **** high on power and control. How unusual. To make propa good tabloidz she shoulda decked him with a Jumbleberry Crumble, phantom flanflinger style.
"Since you never know when you might be in urgent need of a crumble, I make up enough topping for at least 4 of these and let it sit safely in the freezer until required. Sprinkle it over your fruit of choice as it is, and cook from frozen. Sounds easy, doesn't it?
As for the fruit, I take all chopping out of the equation and give it parity with the crumble topping by using frozen mixed summer fruits; "jumbleberry" is just an old, English term for whatever mixture of berries were used in jams or puddings or jellies"
You have weapons Nigella. Use them.
Whoever took the photos did intervene. A quiet word in the restaurant and this "playful argument" might have continued at home out of sight indefinitely. Post it in the newspapers and its police and public awareness time. Might be money spinning but its also very effective at stopping such "playfulness".