| Leo656 |
11-28-2019 09:06 PM |
She would have needed to speak up years ago for anything like that to happen. Even if she came right out and revealed his name tomorrow, the fact that it happened so long ago means that he's beyond any kind of punishment. The worst that could ever happen is, she could name him, and then (rightfully) nobody would ever hire him again. I'm *assuming* it's a semi-famous person, but even if it wasn't, and he was just a "civilian", being outed as "the guy who almost blinded Melissa Benoist by throwing a phone at her" would ensure that he couldn't even get a job sweeping up hair at the barber shop.
However, interestingly enough, she refuses to reveal who it was, which is kind of infuriating. Also, enabling. Like, it literally helps him get away with it. What's the risk of revealing his identity now? She's rich, married, and most likely has security people. It's highly unlikely that he could get back at her now. Why not reveal who it was? Even though he can't be prosecuted, it's better off that he be revealed. Keeping it a secret only ensures that he'll go on to hurt other people.
Either she still carries a torch for him - which happens - or he's actually a famous guy and part of their split included some kind of paperwork she signed saying that she'd never talk about it, like the Depp/Heard situation.
It's definitely f*cked up that it happened to her, and sure, great for speaking out, but... between waiting so long and refusing to point the finger at the abuser, it doesn't accomplish much beyond making people feel sorry for her. Which is fine, she absolutely deserves the sympathy/empathy, but still... in order to actually "do good" you can't protect people who do these kinds of things in the first place. She definitely should just name the names, but again, she probably "can't". Which is frustrating.
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