Originally Posted by mrsanj.b

I hear what you're saying and, in part, I agree. The fundamental problem I faced in writing this piece is that the allegations were only ever made online - either on GFY or on one of those chrismallickscam-type sites. And in every case, no one individual would stand up, go on the record and make an allegation against Mallick. They just did it online in anonymous forums.

To date - for all the hue and cry on these message boards - there hasn't been a single criminal filing against Mallick to my knowledge, and therefore there is no official allegation of wrongdoing - only the allegations made here. That's a problem, but it's also one of the most interesting things about this story.

My question to the posters here is this: Why won't you go on the record? What are you afraid of? You realize you're just playing into the hands of the man that you claim robbed you...?

The article was as soft as its sources. When it came down to it, everyone backed away. I don't quite get it - if you feel you've been robbed, why wouldn't you report it?

Christopher Hitchens and Dominic Dunne are great. I hope the next piece I do is half-way worthy.

Thanks for your feedback!