Could be that the Russians set him up. I certainly don't know enough to make a bald statement like that.
/johnny
Or else the KGB/FSB downloaded the child porn onto his computer remotely and are trying to frame him.
When someone is a high level critic of a very powerful person who has the means to create evidence, I have to apply a degree of skepticism on any accusations. He may have done it however, we’ve seen the sophistication of Russian hackers. If a state sponsor wanted to put malicious images out there, I think it possible. We’ll need to hear the details and hope the Brits handle it fairly.
Child porn and drugs are the easiest way to imprison anyone at will. All they need is an easily plantable file or tiny baggie “found” on your person and you are an instant felon. And not just any felon but an evil “doper” or “child molester”.
I always said our laws against drug and child porn possession would lead to this. “Possession” of any fungible items without additional evidence should not be a crime!
We have innocent people being imprisoned daily and cops don’t get punished at all. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2095772/Cowboy-cop-Jason-Arbeeny-planted-crack-couples-car-seat-escapes-jail.html