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In reply to the discussion: George Takei Accused of Sexually Assaulting Former Model in 1981 [View all]Doodley
(11,443 posts)123. George Takei is the victim here.
The accuser was a gay guy in the early 80s. He let Takei take him to dinner. I call BS on they only had two drinks. Don't tell me they didn't drink during dinner and/or before?
He then let Takei take him to the theater. Then he chose to go to Takei's condo. What did he expect would happen? It's BS to suggest he thought he was only going to Takei's home for a chat.
He was not drugged by Takei, and I call BS on any suggestion of that or that he passed out, because he claims perfect recall, remembering word-for-word the conversation. He drove home (B.S. he waited to feel better) and in his own words he has bragged about this story for years.
In his words: "It is one of those stories you tell with a group of people when people are recounting bizarre instances in their lives, this always comes up. I have been telling it for years."
Victims of sexual assault do not do this. The guy has no credibility. My wife was assaulted as a child and as an adult. Like other victims she doesn't brag about it as something that "always comes up," "when people are recounting bizarre instances in their lives." She doesn't think of the times she was assaulted as "one of those stories you tell a group of people." George Takei's reputation has been smeared by this guy as a means to tell a great story at bars and restaurants for decades. That is disgusting.
George Takei was the perfect gentleman who took this man out to dinner and the theater and backed away when the guy said no. Beyond that, there is way too much BS. The accuser has not one shred of credibility, and I am sickened that people have already found Takei to be guilty.
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George Takei Accused of Sexually Assaulting Former Model in 1981 [View all]
Henry Krinkle
Nov 2017
OP
Sexual assault against adults is still wrong. And no, a victim whether male or female
pnwmom
Nov 2017
#9
People are responding to this story as they have when women have made similar claims.
pnwmom
Nov 2017
#36
The accuser was very specific. He is going public with his real name, and he was 23 at the time,
pnwmom
Nov 2017
#39
We know that he told 4 friends over the years, and that all 5 of them are willing
pnwmom
Nov 2017
#141
Here is the story from BuzzFeed. It reports that he's told 5 friends over the years.
pnwmom
Nov 2017
#7
Probably true, especially if it stays a he said/he said situation
Pope George Ringo II
Nov 2017
#106
From what I can surmise from the person's own statements, the initial contact was not against
underthematrix
Nov 2017
#76
When a person is unconcious, you don't start at all. That's sexual assault.
Crunchy Frog
Nov 2017
#66
The difference with those others there were MULTIPLE people with similar account
uponit7771
Nov 2017
#114
Many people believe men can't be victims of sexual assault, only attackers
IronLionZion
Nov 2017
#163
stop means stop. Crosses the line to assault when they doN'T "stop". Won't let you leave.
Sunlei
Nov 2017
#67
Listen to George Takei Seemingly Refer To The Sexual Assault Allegation on The Howard Stern Show
FarCenter
Nov 2017
#70
Where's the balance then? Thx in advance for any input on this. Trying to learn
uponit7771
Nov 2017
#139
And i cant believe the number of people who will believe any accusation whatever it may be
BannonsLiver
Nov 2017
#118
Your assumption that all victims of sexual assault behave the same way is wrong
Lee-Lee
Nov 2017
#124