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@jimmycooper
That is the modern problem with reputations. They can be attacked via social media and other means that ignore all of the protections afforded to an accused person by our legal system. There is a reason crimes require proof beyond a reasonable doubt, not having proof doesn't make it ok to destroy someone's reputation... The same way doxing people or making false CP allegations is not an appropriate way to handle losing a flame war on a porn board.
I have found ways to monetize the problem, by providing legally permissible methods of reputation management for several of my clients.... But I much preferred the world before that industry became necessary and would very gladly give up that part of my income if there were a way to put that genie back in the bottle.
I do not know James deen, and I do not know stoya. Given the way this has played out, I can tell you I have no intention of hiring either of them. I'll never know the truth of what happened between them, but I already know the truth of what has transpired publicly in the aftermath, and I have no desire to associate my business with either of them as a result. That doesn't mean I think anyone did or didn't commit a crime... It means I don't need to find out any of it to know that there are other people I can hire instead. In my view, going to the police represents a very different mindset than going to Twitter.
I do wonder if this result will cause performers to be unwilling to date other performers. It seems far too risky to allow anyone to be in a position to ruin your entire career with a pair of tweets. That LIB hate blog has attempted to attack my reputation more than once (for absurd 'reasons' I outlined earlier in this thread) but I can easily brush that off based on what people already know about me and already know about LIB and its owner. Thankfully I never dated anyone involved with LIB... or their misguided attempts would be more consuming of my time.
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