"I think the ""split image"" of Richard Desmond arises from the fact that he made his money in pornography (not mainstream publications), and then once having made his money, he used those profits from pornography to try to buy his way into mainstream publishing.  I think that can be stated as fact.  Now as to whether he did the latter in an attempt to improve his soiled image . . . . well, that's up the reader to form an opinion.

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