Seems to me like an extremely cowardly move, both not speaking up for decades on end (if he supposedly felt so violated) and getting on the #metoo bandwagon when it became convenient.
Publicity stunt, i suspect.
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You could always read the article. It's HERE:
https://www.buzzfeed.com/adambvary/anthony-rapp-kevin-spacey-made-sexual-advance-when-i-was-14?utm_term=.gvveVL2VV#.ud08w7Nww
This is how it sounds to me: Rapp had always been bothered by the incident, even though it wasn't the kind of thing that made him sleep with a baseball bat next to his bed (like Annabella Sciorra did). He wanted to put his story out there to let other people who've shared their stories know that they are not alone. Collectively, these performers want an industry with better controls in place so sexual abuse isn't so easy to carry out and go unaddressed.
Mr. Rapp's story doesn't fit neatly into the other scenarios that have been in the news ... But I get the sense he's primarily sharing it out of solidarity.
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^ This.
shareIt's extremely common for victims of sexual abuse to not speak up, except to their intimate friends and family. They feel shame, and guilt, and when speaking out against someone famous, there's a good chance they won't be believed, except by close friends and family, who know them. In other words, it's unsafe.
You can view this as getting on the "me too" bandwagon if you choose, or you could view it as joining in to reveal how widespread this is in the entertainment industry. IMO that *should* be exposed, and should have been a long time ago.
I think the "me too" bandwagon is fairly accurate. If this is such a "widespread" problem in the industry (and I do not argue that fact), then as you said, it SHOULD be exposed. But the problem doesn't remedy itself by "exposing" it 32 years later. How many more victims have there been in 32 years? I for one believe someone who speaks out such atrocities when it has happened, before I will believe someone who comes out of the woodwork to confront the problem when it has become an apparent trend.
And my opinion is not a biased one, just an honest one. I present it as a gay man and a bigger fan of Rapp than I am of Spacey, especially now. But in honesty, it's just how I feel. I just don't think he was fair to himself or to any potential victim who suffered the same fate while he kept it hidden under Rapps.
The problem doesn't remedy itself if it's never brought up, which would be the case if there weren't the so-called "me too" wagon. Rapp's case has nothing to do with the Weinstein case, yet he's finally spoken up to, as Cookie said, be in solidarity with them and all other victims -- future, current, or past.
When a victim feels safe enough to speak out (and some never do) is an individual thing, and I couldn't possibly judge anyone for it. Most are shocked and traumatized, to whatever degree, so it's not surprising speaking out at the time is so difficult for many. Add to it the shame and self-blame, and fearing not being believed. Not to mention, in Rapp's case, he was only 14!
Rapp would be unable to prove anything, don't know if he knew there was going to be more people harassed by Spacey until he made his allegation.
shareI honestly don’t put much stock in someone coming forth after so many years, especially when they could have gone to the police the very next day. Spacey wasn’t a two time Academy Award winner when this happened, so what was Rapp afraid of? If it bothered him that much, then it should have been dealt with then. Whether he’s telling the truth or not, all this seems like to a lot (not all, but a lot) of people is an attempt at free publicity. And in his case, it has worked like few attempts at free publicity in Hollywood ever have.
Also, don’t think that your pun went unnoticed. Nice work.
He did try going to the authorizes at the time but they said here's no case.
shareBecause revenge is a dish that is best served cold?
shareSame with the Weinstein accusers didn't speak out before was due to intimidation, feelings of embarrassment and unable to prove anything.
shareThere was an interview he did with some magazine back in 2001 where he told the reporter about it, but they omitted Spacey's name for fear of legal reprisal. The replaced it with (Academy award winning actor) or something like that. I'm sure back then all Spacey had to do was sue the magazine for libel and smear Rapp's name and that would have been the end of it.
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