Very complicated to navigate this one. The damage is done, no matter what. If someone was "dazzled" by meeting CA at a convention because of his reputation or past work, or CA is suave that's one thing. If CA intentionally looked for a "type" of starry-eyed fanll and got them drunk that's another thing. Maybe some of both at different times and in either event to an outsider witnessing an interaction there is no way of.knowing which or neither.
I think we all have celebrity crushes, and given the opportunity many would take their shot, knowing you are likely to be discarded afterwards. However, not many people find out what that feels like and how different your celeb crush could treat you after they are done with you.
Contextually at the time the allegations came to light you could argue that if you had a valid complaint, it would likely be justly heard or if you wanted to defame someone it would work in equal measure.
My opinion? Doesn't really matter.
Edit: And having read the posted article above, it would certainly put this whole affair towards an effort to defame someone. Ultimately I believe it comes down to motivation of intent: the belief they were making a sincere warning (justly or not) or an attempt to enrich themselves at someone's expense.
This comment was edited on Nov 12, 2022, 11:49.