I guess I missed the meeting where it was decided art matters more than people
“But if we get rid of all the paedophiles, we won’t have any estate agents/plumbers/accountants left!” wailed literally no one ever. And yet, this plaint is regularly repeated when it comes to artists accused of abusive behaviour, even now, after everything. Because, really, how can we possibly expect people to make decent music without committing some casual sexual abuse?
Last week, the New York Times published allegations of psychological and sexual abuse against navel-gazing indie bore Ryan Adams, all of which he denies. Several women, including his ex-wife, Mandy Moore, claimed Adams’ behaviour put them off the music industry. One young woman, referred to as Ava, said she and Adams started having Skype sex when she was 15 years old. “If people knew, they would say I was like R Kelly lol,” Adams allegedly wrote to her. Lol.
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