So unless you have been living under a rock, celebrity sexual assault is the big thing in the news.
About a month ago, a boatload of celebrities came forward about Harvey Weinstein.
A few weeks ago, a bunch of people came forward about Kevin Spacey.
A few days ago, people came forward about Louis CK.
Late last night, someone came forward about George Takei. He is the one that I am going to touch on, today.
Basically the story goes that in 1981, George Takei had a friend called Scott. They met up a few times, and one day, they both went back to George's house, they both had a few drinks, Scott passed out (heavily implied that he was drugged), and woke up with George trying to pull his underwear down, before he got up and left.
12 hours ago, George Takei was minding his own business. Now that this allegation has come forward, it has been reported by most major news outlets, and Twitter has basically exploded with comments such as:
What happened to proof? Trials? Evidence? If he is guilty, then shame on him, he should know better, and he deserves to be punished accordingly, but no formal charges have been filed, yet people are treating him like a convicted rapist.
It would be super easy for me to contact a news outlet, say George Clooney sexually assaulted me after a night out 15 years ago, and then watch the storm ensue. How are you supposed to defend yourself from an accusation like that?
This whole Trial by Twitter thing is getting kinda ridiculous. Its one large echo chamber, where guilt is assumed, and its just plain wrong.
What is everybody's thoughts on this?
About a month ago, a boatload of celebrities came forward about Harvey Weinstein.
A few weeks ago, a bunch of people came forward about Kevin Spacey.
A few days ago, people came forward about Louis CK.
Late last night, someone came forward about George Takei. He is the one that I am going to touch on, today.
Basically the story goes that in 1981, George Takei had a friend called Scott. They met up a few times, and one day, they both went back to George's house, they both had a few drinks, Scott passed out (heavily implied that he was drugged), and woke up with George trying to pull his underwear down, before he got up and left.
12 hours ago, George Takei was minding his own business. Now that this allegation has come forward, it has been reported by most major news outlets, and Twitter has basically exploded with comments such as:
Everyone even on Star Trek new George Takei was a bit creepy
Another pretentious, self-righteous, Hollywood D-bag bites the dust.
Hes guilty and disgusting and should be treated as such.
Whats irking me is that everybody is just assuming that he is guilty, much like with Kevin Spacey, who's career is now in the gutter.If you are a liberal you support George Takei the PROVEN rapist
What happened to proof? Trials? Evidence? If he is guilty, then shame on him, he should know better, and he deserves to be punished accordingly, but no formal charges have been filed, yet people are treating him like a convicted rapist.
It would be super easy for me to contact a news outlet, say George Clooney sexually assaulted me after a night out 15 years ago, and then watch the storm ensue. How are you supposed to defend yourself from an accusation like that?
This whole Trial by Twitter thing is getting kinda ridiculous. Its one large echo chamber, where guilt is assumed, and its just plain wrong.
What is everybody's thoughts on this?