https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-51624248
There are no universally good or bad people. Universal good or bad actions do not exist either. Life is complex to say the least and people in situations own a percentage of guilt
With that said, I do believe Harvey Weinstein should have been found criminally guilty to a lesser degree and been sued the s4it out of civilly in court
I'll try to be as succinct as possible before the village idiots come band together as a torch mob
Did Harvey use his power in Hollywood to abuse women: Yes
Did Harvey's behavior escalate because power corrupts and money corrupts: Yes
Did these women engage in these situations and behaviors with knowledge of who he was as an animal with a reputation: Almost all of them
Did some of these women continue to come back for an exchange of this for that: Yes
Did this make these women willing participants: Gray area which is why most deserve money
Does this pattern of behavior, at a greater or lesser degree within most industries: Yes
So, while we point out fingers at the monster of Harvey, his behavior was progressive which is why many of these stories seem so out of line and gut wrenching.
At the same time, why didn't these women walk away or choose to associate with him when he had this reputation? They could have stood up for their woman-kind at any point.
I give Harvey 75% guilt. He is no Jeff Epstein, Michael Jackson, a murderer, or Bernie Madoff. With that said, he had the potential to be as absolute power corrupts absolutely. When you have money on that level, you seem excitement through deviancy disguised as novelty. This is no excuse for his behavior but, many of those women who are victims have a percentage of guilt which I place at 25%
This is why I think Harvey should pay all of these women out, there should be greater oversight within these industries (bounties for whistle blowers), and perhaps new laws which would assign guilt to those who knew what was happening and did noy report it. Save Harvey and these women from themselves
This is a prime example of being in a position of power and engaging in a, "this for that" transaction. Both parties played the game.
With that said, I'm speaking in generalities so when you spend your time finding exceptions to what I've said, I agree, which is why there should obviously be an element of a guilty criminal conviction
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