-Caveat Lector- http://search.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/fx?P=jeffrey+archer&DB=all Archer investigation begins The disgraced wanna-be London mayor, Jeffrey Archer, is facing two possible court cases. The police have begun a criminal investigation, which could put him in prison. And the Daily Star is threatening legal action to get back the record libel damages it had to pay out 12 years ago. Lord Archer has admitted asking a friend to lie in court, during that case. Hear Huw Williams' report. Or if you don't have Real Audio you can read it here. The Daily Star wrongly claimed Jeffrey Archer had sex with a prostitute in September 1986. He sued for libel and won half a million pounds in damages. But it's now clear that if he'd had to explain in court where he was on the eighth of that month, he would have used a false alibi. Lord Archer had persuaded his friend Ted Francis to lie, and say they'd been having dinner together. In fact the millionaire author was out with a woman. The Star's editor, Peter Hill: "Jeffrey Archer must be guilty of some crime I think. I would say that he was at the very least guilty of an act that would be likely to pervert the course of justice". Jeffrey Archer's been told to stand-down as the Tory's candidate. Party leader William Hague: "We were given false assurances by Jeffrey Archer and as soon as we've had an allegation about him that has been substantiated and shown to be true, we have acted quickly and correctly". But Max Hastings, from the London Evening Standard, says Archer was always the wrong man for the job: "I always thought that you could no more blame Jeffrey Archer for lying and cheating his way through life than you can blame a fox for going after chickens! The people I blame for this fiasco are all those who supported Archer, believed in Archer, went to his parties and became entangled in the whole Archer circus." Jeffrey Archer's friend Stephan Shakespeare: "It's 12 years ago and what's happened now is that they've got him on the floor, they're kicking his head in, tearing out his guts and they're hanging around there like vultures". But publicist Max Clifford's �19,000 deal with the News of the World, says get used to it because there's more to come: "You'll have to wait tomorrow to find out what else Ted Francis has got to say. Although I will say that there's two other people who have been to see me in recent weeks who might now want to come forward and talk about Jeffrey Archer and what they know." Legal experts say the criminal case against Jeffrey Archer probably won't come to court. But the Star wants its costs, the damages it paid out and interest. A total of three million pounds. And the Conservative party is back where it started, looking for a candidate to stand in the race to become London's mayor. Relevant links: Jeffrey Archer Conservative party Archer: Ted Francis talks DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
