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29. His post makes clear it isn't only time

Thu Apr 17, 2014, 08:41 PM

Apr 2014

it is also the money involved. Also most of the people in the priest cases were much younger than 17 when the abuse occurred which makes a huge difference as well.

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�X-Men� Director Bryan Singer Accused of Sexually Abusing Teenage Boy [View all] alp227 Apr 2014 OP

Have to wait and see Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #1

Agreed. SoapBox Apr 2014 #2

Variety, unfortunately for Singer, wouldn't say this if they didn't have the facts. joshcryer Apr 2014 #4

Well, the article just reports the accusation Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #6

Feldman wrote about it in his book in great detail LordGlenconner Apr 2014 #45

Umm. . .do you know how common this is? As a producer friend told me seven years ago Nanjing to Seoul Apr 2014 #3

it may be very common qazplm Apr 2014 #9

The standard of protection for children can not be based upon the profession of assailant. FarPoint Apr 2014 #10

I know. . .let's just say it happes in The Biz alot and most of the children are cocered into Nanjing to Seoul Apr 2014 #11

We confronted the priest when it was said to be impossible. FarPoint Apr 2014 #13

So was slavery once. Doesn't matter. It's criminal and evil. closeupready Apr 2014 #18

Agreed, but don't be surprised if some of our liberal heroes partake in this kind of evil shit. Nanjing to Seoul Apr 2014 #19

This will have some worrying/scurrying Bosonic Apr 2014 #5

As tough as it is, you shouldn't judge. Socal31 Apr 2014 #7

Of course I have no idea what happened pipoman Apr 2014 #8

I disagree with your analysis of "boy or child" under the age of 18 being disingenuous. FarPoint Apr 2014 #12

You have to draw the line somewhere, when it comes to the law. /nt Ash_F Apr 2014 #15

Call him a "minor." Accurate and without emotive connotations. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2014 #16

Funny.... AlbertCat Apr 2014 #20

The word "forcibly" was used... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2014 #26

not funny itsrobert Apr 2014 #27

Oh please.... AlbertCat Apr 2014 #39

If the minor is below the age of consent BainsBane Apr 2014 #42

Egan's parents let him fly to Hawaii with an older man? LiberalArkie Apr 2014 #14

on more than one occasion Doctor_J Apr 2014 #31

Sounds opportunistic to me SpankMe Apr 2014 #17

I agree with some of your points, however did you feel the same way about delayed reporting Exultant Democracy Apr 2014 #23

His post makes clear it isn't only time dsc Apr 2014 #29

17 and 33? Yes, that is an outrageous age difference! LongTomH Apr 2014 #25

Luckily, the age of consent is 17 where I live Reter Apr 2014 #33

The point is, that a relation between a person in their 30s and a teenager is almost certainly...... LongTomH Apr 2014 #34

what? if you are gay you cant be rape? itsrobert Apr 2014 #28

'if you're really suffering" BainsBane Apr 2014 #43

There's just too much JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #44

Does this mean that Singer's next project will be a Batman & Robin remake? Tom Ripley Apr 2014 #21

what's that supposed to mean? nt alp227 Apr 2014 #32

If he is actually going to name additional names next week... Tom Ripley Apr 2014 #36

I still don't understand. nt alp227 Apr 2014 #37

Maybe this wasn't rape-rape, as Whoopi characterized it. closeupready Apr 2014 #22

For those wondering why he isn't/hasn't been charged criminally. Xithras Apr 2014 #24

Considering the lawyer says he is bringing three more cases next week and naming names Godhumor Apr 2014 #30

or do you mean "Pays out" ??? n/t progressivebydesign Apr 2014 #41

Followup: AP: Man details abuse claims against 'X-Men' director PoliticAverse Apr 2014 #35

I believe him. K&R closeupready Apr 2014 #38

Curious.. 1999?? progressivebydesign Apr 2014 #40