2006 article
"Should pornographer lead Jewish charity?"
by Rabbi Jeremy Rosen
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"Should pornographer lead Jewish charity?"
by Rabbi Jeremy Rosen
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"Richard Desmond is a wealthy English Jew. He.. made his initial fortune through pornography and he still runs TV Channels such as βTelevision X,β βRed Hot Climaxβ and βRed Hot Only 18."..
"Richard Desmond is a wealthy English Jew. He.. made his initial fortune through pornography and he still runs TV Channels such as βTelevision X,β βRed Hot Climaxβ and βRed Hot Only 18."..
"He was recently appointed the head of Norwood, the Anglo-Jewish charity that started off as an orphanage and now deals with childrenβs needs in general. His job is to raise money, and he promised to widen the donor base, .."
"Mr. Desmond himself has been very charitable both to Jewish and non-Jewish causes. He has given away 19 million British pounds this past year alone. I want to point out that I have never met the man and know absolutely nothing about him personally."..
"So what I have to say is regardless of whether he is an unpleasant piece of work or the sort of man youβd be happy to introduce to your sister."
"There has been an outcry from almost every section of the Jewish community of this βunsuitableβ appointment. .."
"There is little that is edifying about Anglo-Jewry in general and even less when it has one of its occasional fits of moral superiority. ..Anglo-Jewish charities have a record of getting up to some strange activities in pursuit of a buck or two."π€
"Will the person who detests pornography also say that he or she has such a distaste of gambling that he or she will not be associated with anyone whose business is gambling and would not agree to a charity deriving benefit from gambling profits?"..
"I cannot tell you how many charities I know of, religious and non-religious, who have benefited, if indirectly of course, from white collar crime, money laundering, income from brothels, arms trading, corrupt business practices and other illegality."..
"I could run off a list of synagogue functionaries I know who have been of the most unsavory character, not to mention totally hypocritical in their religious practice."..
"Of course I detest pornography but if we do not shrink from turning a blind eye to dubious sources of funding throughout the religious and the Jewish world, then we must not pillory one man just because he is an obvious and easy target."..
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Richard Desmond knows profits - but won't talk ethics
- Channel 4 News, 2012
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Re the Leveson Inquiry and the Madeline McCann case
- Channel 4 News, 2012
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Re the Leveson Inquiry and the Madeline McCann case
π"Ethical? I don't know what the word means. Could you explain.." - Richard Desmond, Leveson Inquiry.
"Desmond's acquisitions of Express Newspapers and Channel 5 were controversial. Daily Express editor Rosie Boycott &columnist Peter Hitchens quit over a buyout by a publisher whose portfolio included porn titles, including Asian Babes and Horny Housewives.
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"He is the industry outsider who insulted Mail owner Lord Rothermere and goose-stepped in front of Telegraph executives. More than any rival he foresaw Brexit, a result that confounded critics who mocked his decision to ally the Express with Nigel Farageβs UKIP project."..
"Nigel Farage said: βIβve got a lot of people to thank, people over the years who have given me money: Paul Sykes who is not hereβ¦ Richard Desmond, Arron Banks, many others."
Richard Desmond, his [then] wife Janette and Harvey Weinstein attends the Harvey Weinstein BAFTA Party at Bungalow 8 on February 10, 2008 in London
![Richard Desmond, his [then] wife Janette and Harvey Weinstein attends the Harvey Weinstein BAFTA Par...](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F-5rezrXUAA-6Dx.jpg)
Tania Bryer, Richard Desmond, Harvey Weinstein and Alana Weston attend the VIP launch party for Marchesa's Spring/Summer 2006 collection, founded by Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig, ..March 22, 2006 in London
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