peppermintpatty
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Post by peppermintpatty on May 17, 2023 15:49:02 GMT
Wow. This is crazy. This is so close to what happened to Diana. I know that they keep putting themselves out there even though they said they don't want any of this but geez, just leave them alone and don't kill innocent people trying to get a damn picture. Link
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Post by BSnyder on May 17, 2023 16:15:09 GMT
I read the article earlier today. Did I miss something? I don’t see anywhere that there was a crash or accident of any kind. There is a statement from Meghan and Harry alleging close calls, right?
I don’t know what to make of it. Yes, paparazzi must be annoying and intrusive, but has nothing been learned from history? Why run or drive dangerously and recklessly? There seems to be no police involvement, unless I missed it. As crowded as the streets of NYC are, not only are they lucky they weren’t hurt, but that no uninvolved bystanders were either. I don’t know… something seems off about this incident as reported…
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Post by workingclassdog on May 17, 2023 16:16:24 GMT
I don't care if anyone is pro or con Harry and Meghan.. this isn't right.
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Post by sideways on May 17, 2023 16:18:49 GMT
I read the article earlier today. Did I miss something? I don’t see anywhere that there was a crash or accident of any kind. There is a statement from Meghan and Harry alleging close calls, right? I don’t know what to make of it. Yes, paparazzi must be annoying and intrusive, but has nothing been learned from history? Why run or drive dangerously and recklessly? There seems to be no police involvement, unless I missed it. As crowded as the streets of NYC are, not only are they lucky they weren’t hurt, but that no uninvolved bystanders were either. I don’t know… something seems off about this incident as reported… That didn’t take long.
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Post by cakediva on May 17, 2023 16:20:47 GMT
Wow. This is crazy. This is so close to what happened to Diana. I know that they keep putting themselves out there even though they said they don't want any of this but geez, just leave them alone and don't kill innocent people trying to get a damn picture. Link the article says "chase" not "crash" - but still - not ok! And I get wanting to get away from the paparazzi, but a 2 hour car chase that had near catastrophic moments? Thats just stupid.
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Post by katlaw on May 17, 2023 16:24:23 GMT
The article I read said it was a high speed chase with numerous near misses and police were involved. What am I missing here? Police were involved in the high speed chase and thought they should just keep driving? Why not pull over? Police are there to intervene between them and the media chasing them. Police have the licence plates of the vehicles chasing them so they can charge them.
So why keep driving?
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Post by pinklady on May 17, 2023 16:27:29 GMT
I read the article earlier today. Did I miss something? I don’t see anywhere that there was a crash or accident of any kind. There is a statement from Meghan and Harry alleging close calls, right? I don’t know what to make of it. Yes, paparazzi must be annoying and intrusive, but has nothing been learned from history? Why run or drive dangerously and recklessly? There seems to be no police involvement, unless I missed it. As crowded as the streets of NYC are, not only are they lucky they weren’t hurt, but that no uninvolved bystanders were either. I don’t know… something seems off about this incident as reported… That didn’t take long. Oh just wait, the vile harry hating peas haven't had a chance to respond yet.
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Post by katlady on May 17, 2023 16:28:28 GMT
I don’t see anything that says it was a “high speed” chase, just an aggressive chase, which doesn’t mean fast. I can’t picture “fast” in NYC traffic. How scary for them! Glad no one was hurt. My only question though is the time frame. 2-hours seems like a long time to be driving around NYC.
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Post by BSnyder on May 17, 2023 16:35:18 GMT
The article I read said it was a high speed chase with numerous near misses and police were involved. What am I missing here? Police were involved in the high speed chase and thought they should just keep driving? Why not pull over? Police are there to intervene between them and the media chasing them. Police have the licence plates of the vehicles chasing them so they can charge them. So why keep driving? Both articles are written so oddly. I don’t infer police involvement in the chase. I see a statement by Harry and Meghan’s people saying that peripherally other cars, pedestrians, and two police officers were involved in near misses of collision. Neither article says police were involved in the pursuit. Both pieces are very oddly written IMO. Both based on statements from M & H. I am not saying it didn’t happen, just that there is nothing indicating a collaborative source. Am I missing something? I have no opinion about M & H, the articles just seemed off to me when I read them.
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Post by Bridget in MD on May 17, 2023 16:36:50 GMT
I don’t see anything that says it was a “high speed” chase, just an aggressive chase, which doesn’t mean fast. I can’t picture “fast” in NYC traffic. How scary for them! Glad no one was hurt. My only question though is the time frame. 2-hours seems like a long time to be driving around NYC. My heart dropped when I saw the headline bc I thought it said they were involved in a car crash. After I read it, I wondered why they put up with this bullshit for so long. Why not detour to a police precint and call the police from the parking lot? Then the paps could be arrested for harrassment and unsafe conditions, etc. I am not a Harry & Meghan hater, but I do think this is sus. I do think this will help them get protection/escorts, but I assume either they have to pay for that or the event coordinators.
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Post by myshelly on May 17, 2023 16:42:54 GMT
Is Our Lady of Perpetual Victimhood friends with Jussie Smollett?
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on May 17, 2023 16:43:14 GMT
I first read the article as crash and not chase. Thank god it wasn’t a crash, but a 2-hour chase is ridiculous regardless of who they are.
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Post by Lurkingpea on May 17, 2023 16:43:33 GMT
The article I read said it was a high speed chase with numerous near misses and police were involved. What am I missing here? Police were involved in the high speed chase and thought they should just keep driving? Why not pull over? Police are there to intervene between them and the media chasing them. Police have the licence plates of the vehicles chasing them so they can charge them. So why keep driving? Both articles are written so oddly. I don’t infer police involvement in the chase. I see a statement by Harry and Meghan’s people saying that peripherally other cars, pedestrians, and two police officers were involved in near misses of collision. Neither article says police were involved in the pursuit. Both pieces are very oddly written IMO. Both based on statements from M & H. I am not saying it didn’t happen, just that there is nothing indicating a collaborative source. Am I missing something? I have no opinion about M & H, the articles just seemed off to me when I read them. I agree. I read a few different articles and all were very confusing to read. None of them made much sense.
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Post by pantsonfire on May 17, 2023 16:44:31 GMT
I don't follow British stuff and have no stake in Harry or Megan or who ever else. I just don't care to follow stuff like that.
With that said, the article I read was hard to follow (ABC7 LA). But like why not just pull over or just drive normally?
Sit back, chill out and get to your destination without egging them (pap) on.
Driving recklessly doesn't help the situation and zooming around is only going to make the pap more hungry.
Part of me thinks some of this is false as NYPD hasn't said yes it happened.
And if PD was with them...just doesn't add up.
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Post by Bridget in MD on May 17, 2023 16:45:40 GMT
I first read the article as crash and not chase. Thank god it wasn’t a crash, but a 2-hour chase is ridiculous regardless of who they are. me too bc I am SURE the news outlets are trying to be misleading for clicks.
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Post by myshelly on May 17, 2023 16:46:33 GMT
Also your thread title is really misleading. The articles say “chase” not crash.
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Post by compeateropeator on May 17, 2023 16:47:02 GMT
Well not a vile Harry hating pea but not an adoring Harry pea either. He just is. He has had a very public life…it is his burden to bear. Some of it no fault of his own and some of it totally brought on by himself. I enjoyed many of his interviews but I can see from the side of the Royals too. While he can’t change and had no choice to whom he was born or his childhood, neither can the children being brought to our borders by their parents hoping to (legally or illegally) give them a shot at living, surviving, and actually having a good life. We all need to overcome something…how we react says a lot.
I am not sure that I have weighed in on anything about him before, but why continue to drive dangerously when you know who is chasing you and why. What pictures are they going to get of you in a moving vehicle when you know they are there? No one should be chasing you but why run or cause dangerous situations when you don’t need to? I don’t get it?
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Post by mom on May 17, 2023 16:56:45 GMT
Im glad no one was hurt.
I do have some questions though -- mainly if the police were escorting them (or following them, whatever the case was), why didn't they stop those who were doing the driving on the sidewalk or the ones who were causing others to be put in danger? It just seems weird that NYPD would be present when these things were happening, but do absolutely nothing.
The CNN article I read said there were photographers on scooters and bikes were what was on the sidewalk. Even CNN is saying only part of their account of what happened has been corroborated by LE.
While this all may have 1000% happened and been scary for them, Im guessing this will end up in a 'recollections may vary' type event.
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Post by Bridget in MD on May 17, 2023 17:03:28 GMT
Also your thread title is really misleading. The articles say “chase” not crash. peppermintpatty can you please edit your title? It is jarring (and not true).
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Post by marysue63 on May 17, 2023 17:04:52 GMT
I believe they kept driving because they didn't want any of the paps to follow them to the private home they were staying in.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on May 17, 2023 17:08:47 GMT
I surely don't hate Harry et al. I have no wish for anyone to be harassed or injured. But rushing around in NYC traffic is not easy. No one in the entourage had a cell phone to call the NYPD?
Just a strange occurrence.
*** Update..
ABC news . NYPD states that there were motorcycles driving on the sidewalks , some traveling in the wrong direction. They taken to the 19th precinct and escorted later. ***
With the update, I think the H&M spokeswoman was a bit dramatic.
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Post by compeateropeator on May 17, 2023 17:28:20 GMT
I believe they kept driving because they didn't want any of the paps to follow them to the private home they were staying in. Like that wasn’t going to be found out. Yup it sucks that they were going to get found out where they were staying. I am not sure how they think they are not going to be - so I would pick (and they certainly have the money to do it) some place gated and with a lot of security. Again, they are always going to draw paparazzi, spectators, haters, lovers, whatever. They need to fit their life to it. It is just the way it is. Do what you can, do not let people get away with doing illegal things - but accept the reality of your life like everyone else in the world has to.
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Post by mom on May 17, 2023 17:33:45 GMT
Here is the NYPD statement about the incident:
The NYPD assisted the private security team protecting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. There were numerous photographers that made their transport challenging.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived at their destination and there were no reported collisions, summonses, injuries, or arrests in regard.
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IMHO, it doesn't sound like the NYPD thought it was much of anything?
Edited to add: I am super surprised no one has any photos or videos of this to share with the world. Any videos would certainly clear up what happened.
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Post by tanya2 on May 17, 2023 17:34:08 GMT
I'm sure there are many different views to this story - but ya why keep driving for so long. They didn't have to lead them to the house, just go somewhere else until they leave. I'm not a Harry hater, but I really am over hearing about him.
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Post by Bridget in MD on May 17, 2023 17:37:39 GMT
Here is the NYPD statement about the incident: The NYPD assisted the private security team protecting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. There were numerous photographers that made their transport challenging. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived at their destination and there were no reported collisions, summonses, injuries, or arrests in regard. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMHO, it doesn't sound like the NYPD thought it was much of anything? exactly, it kind of feels like H&M (or thier team) were trying to drum up some news sensationalism, and the NYPD were like "it was a challenge, but there was nothing to report."
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Post by bossymom on May 17, 2023 17:44:36 GMT
For the drama factor. exactly, it kind of feels like H&M (or thier team) were trying to drum up some news sensationalism, and the NYPD were like "it was a challenge, but there was nothing to report." Gotta keep playing the victim. Perhaps do your good works and public service quietly, Harry & Meg.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on May 17, 2023 17:57:43 GMT
Publicity stunt! A two hour car chase in a major city for two hours? With a press release using the word "catastrophic". They had to do something to get themselves back to front page breaking news.
They could have called the Police for help, while circling a block(or two or three). Then a Police escort could have safely gotten them to their destination, and if necessary pulled over all the paparazzi vehicles. Personally, I think their behavior >> engaging in and trying to out run the paparazzi for two hours through city streets....put the general public at risk, all for the sake of feeding their ego.
From the beginning when they announced their "step back from Royal life"...... I have said more than once, that I think Meghan entered into this with delusional expectations of becoming the next Princess Diana. When that didn't happen, Meghan didn't like that she didn't instantly become the next "star of the Royal Family", instead Meghan quickly became disliked within the confines of the Royal Family and the staff.........so they quit.
Since they have quit, the have continuously done everything they can to remain in the front page news.
This latest publicity stunt is not okay. It one thing to talk and run their mouths telling stories and making accusations.....that doesn't involve risk and danger. Engaging in a car chase with paparazzi for two hours takes their (specifically her) need to feed their (her) ego to a whole new level, because there is risk of injury and death to the general public.
Harry and Meghan should be ashamed of their behavior.
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Post by pantsonfire on May 17, 2023 18:08:47 GMT
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Post by oh yvonne on May 17, 2023 18:21:33 GMT
That thread title had my heart drop, sheesh! Talk about click bait!
Now that I've read through the article it feels very click baity to me as well.
I'll just ITA with everyone else here, this feels like a stunt for attention.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2023 18:31:19 GMT
I read one version of this article and my first thought was someone is exaggerating. They are no more famous than the Kardashians and there's no reports of aggressive paps from them.
Either someone did a piss poor job of hiring and planning their security or it wasn't that "near fatal" and they're being attention whores.
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