charged with heinous crimes. Leave Hollywood out of it because that gets too damn messy, and maybe by leaving Hollywood out of it you leave names like Mike and Ike out of it, but still...

there are enough stories of artists with decent followings fucking it up by being the terrible people they sing about. I remember when I was younger and into that somewhat pop-punk somewhat nu metal scene how weird it was the singer of Lostprophets was not only an accused but convicted rapist.

I love Freddie's music. I think I'll continue to love it. But it will be very weird to do so if all is found to be what it is. I can't even read about it right now.

Three years ago I worked or Conor Oberst when he was accused of rape and it was an entirely baseless accusation that brought a lot of stress on everyone but the rapist and the rapee because neither existed. These situations are never easy for the people that eat off another person's plate nor the people who just took a seat at the table.

I hope for this woman's sake she isn't embellishing and that she gets the justice she's seeking, but I hope for Freddie's sake there's some evidence that casts doubt on his guilt. What a weird position to be in.

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