Posting this fantastic essay about how SA on men is handled in pop culture, in light of the revelations about Diddy.
The way people on social media have engaged with this; homophobic riffs about survivors and perpetrators alike, are sadly both unsurprising and disappointing.
I wish everyone who has been negatively impacted by this man and others in the industry, healing.
18 CEOs and Music Industry Execs Stand Down Within 24 Hours of Diddy’s Sex Trafficking Arrest
At least 18 CEOs, music industry executives, and politicians stood down within 24 hours of news breaking that Sean “Diddy” Combs had been arrested on charges including racketeering and sex trafficking involving minors.
In case anyone was curious about the recent indictment of Sean Combs (Diddy)
I know that jokes are going to be made but in all seriousness, this man, along with everyone involved with him, needs to never see another day outside of a prison yard.
I got this funny feeling that a lot of celebrities are about to "go heal themselves", "find God", and "seek help" to avoid accountability for or deflect from their participation or enabling in this Diddy situation.🤷🏽♀️
‘Fact Checkers’ Scrambling to Stop Photo of Obama with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs from Circulating
Despite the images appearing to be clearly genuine, leftist “fact checkers” are stalling by claiming they are conducting months-long investigations into their authenticity.
"In one incident described in the court papers, Cassie says that in early 2012, Diddy grew so angry about her dating Kid Cudi that he said he would blow up the rapper’s car. “Around that time,” the suit says, “Kid Cudi’s car exploded in his driveway.”
Through a spokeswoman, Kid Cudi confirmed Cassie's account. “This is all true,” he said."