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Scott Marks doesn't know the origins of cancel culture
Mr. Marks, the issue I have is not us having different "gut instincts". It is you declaring that Woody Allen is not a child molester, as though you are the final authority. Of course the McMartin Preschool trial rings a bell. Pedophile apologists have been using it since the 80s to "prove" that anyone they like is innocent of child molestation. It is estimated by experts that between 2% and 10% of sexual abuse accusations are false. That is based on actual research. Yet the McMartin trial is still over-hyped and misused as smoking gun proof that sexual abuse claims are false, so people can feel justified in dismissing accusations they don't like. Again, the fact that child molesters do not commit their crimes in front of people puts the victims at a disadvantage when it comes to reporting. In the case of Allen, though, there is a lot that has to be ignored in order to just chalk it up to Mia coaching Dylan. First of all, Dylan Farrow has maintained since she was seven years old that she was sexually assaulted by her father (You should ask yourself what she gets out of that). We know she has endured decades of ridicule and slander from celebrities, family members and people like you in order to stand by those accusations, when recanting and enjoying Daddy’s millions would be far easier. We know she has lost her relationship with her dad and lost the benefit of his wealth and power in order to stick to a story that no one on earth wants to hear or believe. We know that multiple eyewitnesses believed Allen’s behavior toward Dylan was inappropriate, and that he saw a therapist to address his behavior with Dylan long before he was accused of sexually assaulting her. This isn't heresay; it's documented. We know that a babysitter says that she walked in on Woody with his face in Dylan's crotch. We know that everyone present on the day of the alleged incident claims they did not see Woody and Dylan for a period of time. We know that Woody Allen's own flesh and blood son believes his sister and has rejected his father's money, power and relationship because of that belief. We know that detectives, prosecuting attorneys and multiple experts in child sexual abuse believe Dylan's accusations are credible. We know Allen has the money to close the mouths of anyone weak enough to be bought. I could go on. But hey, you're a movie reviewer and a Woody Allen fan, so your gut instincts are better than anyone's.— June 13, 2021 6:40 a.m.