The Independent newspaper published an article today (link above) titled Singer Charlottle Church "stands alone" as she has not been settled an amount from the Leeveson inquiry. The paper also shows how other celebrities have already been given a substantial amount.
Ex footballer Paul Gascoigne has received £68,000 and Comedian Steve Coogan has received £40,000 compensation. No ones so far has received less than £25,000.
I understand how frustrating it must be to live in a world where you can't go to the local shop in your comfortable clothes without being photographed, but does Ms Church or any celebrity really need to to win so much money on compensation? The hacking scandal has had Britain talking for months on end, and some of the cases e.g reported hacking into the Madeline McCann case is truly awful, and I agree that the McCann's should receive compensation for this, but does the multi millionaire Performer really need more money in her bank account? I doubt she would notice if it wasn't there, as she is till earning thousands every day!
The Madeline McCann case shocked the world, and I completely agree that they should receive justice and compensation for the alleged phone hacking into this case! Why? Because their three year old daughter went missing 5 years ago! Gerry and Kate McCann are missing their daughter, and have no idea as to where in the world she is! The thought that phone hacking was happening while this case was being investigated is despicable!
I believe this Leeveson inquiry has been blown out of proportion as to who should win what and how much! Yes it is awful that celebrities had their phones hacked, but it is much worse that this happened to normal people such as the McCanns or anyone else who isn't deemed a celebrity in our society!
Having read the article it seems that Ms Church has said that the article written about her father lead to her mother trying to commit suicide which is obviously an awful thing to happen to anyone, but personally I do not see why she should be payed a hefty amount to help her recover form this ordeal. These celebrities have enough money as it is, and certainly spend it as if its going out of fashion!
To compare this article with another in today's Independent, does make you wonder why they are lusting for so much when on page 28 under the World section, an article describes how the people of Homs are suffering, showing pictures of people injured, fighting and dying.
"Newborn babies are among the latest victims of the Syrian government's brutal attack on Homs" reads the article. These people are dying every day, as thousands of innocent people are attacked and even more lives are lost.
Personally, I think this puts the argument over compensation into perspective. How dare people argue, as if its almost a race to see who gets the most money, when there is disaster striking the world every day.
There are worse things than not getting a pay out to add to your ever growing fortune.
Below: Gerry and Kate McCann.
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