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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.
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?
Thanks for your feedback!
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Unfortunately the people in the adult industry are so used to getting screwed by the people holding their money that it's more amazing when you look at the companies and people who haven't fucked them over.
My only objection to your story was my original one, it seemed to me that Mallick was allowed to control the slant, but as you say, without verifiable on record sources to dispute his version, what can you really do...
I'd bet that most of the people who aren't willing to come forward with their names and say they lost money are still, somewhere, somehow, hoping that their money will magically appear and they'll be paid -- if they don't speak up about it. Too many times in this industry it's gone this way -- the big fish who will sue get their money first, then the ones that make enough threats get theirs next -- usually with NDAs to keep the lid on who got what.
And who is to say that if anyone puts something forth that can't be supported 100% that they won't find themselves on the receiving end of a lawsuit? Intimidation is always a factor when people start naming names and recalling conversations, etc. mostly because people can't afford to defend themselves in a big, ugly lawsuit and can't you just see that coming if even one minor fact wasn't perfect in the recounting?