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[–] -2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (3 children)

I guess it depends. Is it factual and balanced or does it ignore that creepy part of his life? Being approved by the e$tate makes me doubt that.

IMO, where there's smoke, there's fire. Much has been said of his "child-like wonder and innocence", but he wasn't special needs or anything; he was still an adult! Like the rest of us, he made choices knowing how they would be viewed. Sure, maybe one family made shit up, hoping for a payday. But to then continue doing the same things after the initial accusation, bringing children into your bed at night...!? Personally, I would have installed cameras everywhere, hired a childcare person to always be there with the children, and, y'know, not have them sleep in my bed overnight. It would prove there was nothing going on, protect his reputation and fortune, give the parents peace of mind, etc. But he didn't do any of that...

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  • [–] 8 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    So some people's struggles get labelled as "special needs" and are treated differently, while others are viewed with suspicion and aren't even attempted to be understood?

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  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 child)

    Yes, the difference is a diagnosis. And confronting them. My issues are not my fault, but they are mine to deal with. But let's not forget we're talking about literal child predation. Alleged, yes; but that can't be dismissed as a "struggle" without it being a slap in the face to victims...

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  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago

    Not sure if I can add anything to the rest of your comment worth discussing, but I don't think a diagnosis is the end-all be-all of how to treat someone's mental state. Similarly to how laws are a (bad) approximation of morals, diagnoses are only an approximation of someone's mental state.

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