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(29,080 posts)or possibly lied for him because how sure are we that she was not groomed young? And how did this man go on to adopt two girls?
Are you requiring corroboration by multiple victims before an accusation can be made in every case of molestation? And is a pattern of fascination with underage girls not considered an indicator of proclivities? He acts on his desires, he writes about them, he films them.
Mostly, he ignores the issues.
Only now, he addresses it when he wants an award from his peers and the public. He wants our respect and applause for his work. And yet as we evaluate that work, it only leaves us more conflicted about his character.
The only thing that protects him is his money and his lawyers. He long ago forfeited his good name.