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Who is an artist or public figure you still enjoy despite them being cancelled for bad behaviour? (lemmy.world)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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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?

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[+] 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 child)
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    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.

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