Listening to the contrite apologies of the powerful Hollywood players felled by allegations of sexual misconduct — the above statements are less exaggerated than condensed — you almost get the feeling they believe what they’re saying. “I am now aware, but wasn’t before, that rubbing my genitals on the backsides of women in my employ is inappropriate. “What, 17 women who worked under me, who have nothing to gain financially, whose independent stories eerily match up, have accused me of sexual assault? Come on, that’s not the nature of sexual assault, which occurs behind closed doors, in private, where victims are isolated and vulnerable. This is ’70s-style, organic, mass, radical rage, exploding in unpredictable directions.”Social media plays a role, as does the fact that in 2017 the drip drip drip of sexual assault allegations against powerful men has finally reached critical mass.

Source: thestar November 19, 2017 12:22 UTC