Recently, allegations have come
up against X-Men: Days of Future Past director Bryan Singer stating that he
forcibly raped a teenage boy in 1999. Allegedly, Brian and his friend Marc
Collins-Rector, a registered sex offender, would fly teenage boys into Hawaii,
luring them with drugs and alcohol and then sexual assault them. According to
this article published by variety.com, Singer and Collins-Rector were known to
have created a sex ring and host elaborate parties in which their guests could
partake in the assault. Whether or not the allegations are true, we rarely see
famous celebrities spend their due time behind bars, if any at all.
Unfortunately, Singer’s case of
sexual exploitation of women and children is not unique in the industry. Actor Woody Allen has been publicly accused by his step-daughter Dylan Farrow of
molesting her throughout her childhood. Allen has denied all accusations but if
it is indeed true, he will likely not be handed a sentence. Comedian Bill Cosby was accused of a string of rapes in the 1970’s and never received one either.
It is no secret that power and
connections can get you out of a lot of trouble. Examples of this include
Lindsay Lohan and Martha Stewart, in which both parties did very little time
for felony crimes. However, it should go without saying that a drug or insider
trading crime does not fall under the same caliber as sexual molestation or rape
of a child. Many believe that the sentences for rapists and pedophiles are too
lenient, but even worse is when a rapist or pedophile gets away with their crimes and are never
brought to justice. It is an atrocious crime to the system and the victim. It
should not matter how famous you are, what songs or films you’ve made, or who
you know. If someone commits such a heinous crime, they should be judged and
found guilty like anyone else.
Singer’s case is sure to be
monitored closely by the public as his newest X-Men film is set to release very
soon. Here’s to hoping that a fair trial is conducted, with no outside
influences like money or connections interfering. If he is truly guilty of his
crimes, I hope his victim’s get rightly vindicated for their suffering by
Singer doing time.
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