We really have been here before and the same arguments have been used in defence of paedofile priests, rapist rugby players and predatory pop personalities - "it all happened a long time ago" - "they served their time", "forgive and forget"   
I have little doubt that, given time, some will be pleading that we remember the pleasure Savile and Weinstein brought to the people and the good deeds of Father Groper (some already have - I can remember a torrent of support for Rolf Harris from one member)
People are treating this as an individual case, while, in fact it is part of a whole outlook towards the vulnerable - basically, "those in the position to, regularly use that position to prey on the weakest"
It is a situation that has besmeared the Theatre in Britain and Ireland, is damaging sport, has undermined young people's organisations like Youth Clubs and the Scouts, has entered into our education system, has always been a recognized aspect of the film industry, is a part of big business and politics - and it has driven a massive and irremovable wedge between true believers and their church - damaging both

This may have been only a "not-too serious" incident, but Me Too appear to believe there can be no exceptions - they have my vote on that one
It saddens me when intelligent people refer to their efforts as "self-righteous rants" - that's a recipe for leaving things as they are.

I tend to share Martin's surprise that this should be above the line - it goes far further than just music
Jim Carroll