It’s something I struggle with. Some bad news comes out about some public persona doing something shitty and they get cancelled. But sometimes I really struggle with giving up the things they’ve made because I like them. There are also occasions where the person has been accused of something and it doesn’t seem true to me, or I think they’re genuinely sorry and have been punished enough, and the context isn’t being considered.
What do you think? Who do you feel conflicted about enjoying?
If you’re a slightly creepy odd duck with large amounts of money, it’d make sense to pay a settlement rather than letting a case go to trial even if you’re innocent, because juries can be wayward, especially in civil cases, and the reputational damage can easily cost you more than the settlement. So I don’t buy the no smoke without fire theory, especially with the proven cases of shakedown artists abetted by contingency-fee slimebag lawyers.
I lean towards the view that MJ was a wrong 'un, but also wouldn’t be surprised if it came out that he was just a twisted, damaged, traumatized, socially isolated guy.