If they did that, then the question would become, “Why did they wait so long to come forward?”
Are you taking issue with a statement I’ve actually made or one you imagine I might make in a hypothetical scenario?
I loved both Jackson and Cosby when I was growing up in the 80s. The accusations against both of them saddened and disgusted me. The difference is that the evidence I’ve seen against Cosby thus far is much more compelling than the evidence I’ve seen against Jackson so far.
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That’s the question they would face. Let’s face it: if they’ve been molested and they’re not coming forward for whatever reason, once they come forward they’re likely to face at least two questions:
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Why did you wait so long to come forward?
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Why did you come forward after he was dead?
And there’s going to be anger attached to these questions. Why? Because there always is. And even years after his death, he’s still a beloved entertainer. I have actually witnessed people get angry that anyone would dare question whether he was innocent. He obviously was; I mean, he’s rich and weird so obviously those parents were picking on him and anyone questioning that needed some sense knocked into 'em.
I keep bringing up Cosby for a reason.
Not from me.
And I keep explaining the difference between the as-yet-revealed evidence against Cosby and the as-yet-revealed evidence against Jackson for a reason. They are not equally strong cases.
I don’t believe anything I or anyone else posted above could be construed as victim-blaming. If anything I’m saying that the children involved may have been victimized by family or law enforcement just like the children in Kern County, so it’s important we examine the actual evidence instead of taking the prosecutors’ claims at face value. I don’t think Jackson’s guilt OR innocence is “obvious.”
If witnesses ever do independently come forward to say they were sexually abused by Jackson I promise to believe them until presented with a compelling reason not to. Fair?
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I think in Jackson’s case it may be much harder for victims (if there are any) to step forward because MJ is still a huge icon world wide, unlike Cosby… who is still fairly famous but not to MJ’s level. I would imagine that would be terrifying for any potential person that would want to step forward.
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