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Woody Allen - Pedophile?

Woody Allen


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Having read the young womans letter, she grew up with severe mental problems as a result of her time with Allen. She has eating disorders and went through a period where she cut herself. She has esteem issues. My guess is that she's finally reached a time in her life where she can publicly face her issues. Read her letter to the NYT and then form your opinion.

I did read it, and it seems like an absolutely tragic story.

That does not, however; mean that it is necessarily true.

Medical examiners didn't find any evidence to suggest that she was sexually assaulted at the time. I'm reserving judgment on the matter as such.

He might be a pedophile or he might not. There's simply not enough data available to be able to say for sure.

Disgusting!!!

:shrug:

Again, it's not like they're biologically related or anything. They were only barely ever related at all.

Put it this way:

When you've taken a position that's even more morally and sexually rigid than GaThomas, you might want to reconsider it.

:lamo
 
An older and unattractive man with a young and beautiful young woman

Inspiring!!

With a girl he knew when she was a homeless child, eating out of trash cans! Not to mention, his step-daughter!
 
I did read it, and it seems like an absolutely tragic story.

That does not, however; mean that it is necessarily true.

Medical examiners didn't find any evidence to suggest that she was sexually assaulted at the time. I'm reserving judgment on the matter as such. :shrug:

He might be a pedophile or he might not. There's simply not enough data available to be able to say for sure.



:shrug:

Again, it's not like they're biologically related or anything. They were only barely ever related at all.



:lamo

You're gross.
 
IMO, anyone who would stick up for this freak is a sicko, and that's my last word on this topic.
 
You're gross.

I'm just looking at things objectively here.

She clearly doesn't think the relationship is "gross," or that she was ever abused. She was also well over legal age when their relationship was consummated, and they are not biologically related.

The idea of becoming sexually involved with someone you played a hand in raising (even if it was only a minor hand) is kind of weird and vaguely creepy. I absolutely agree with you there. However, given the circumstances at play here, there really isn't anything technically "wrong" with it.

There are plenty of unions out there far creepier than this one that no one seems to have any problem with whatsoever.
 
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I'm just looking at things objectively here.

She clearly doesn't think the relationship is "gross," or that she was ever abused. She was also well over legal age when their relationship was consummated, and they are not biologically related.

The idea of becoming sexually involved with someone you played a hand in raising (even if it was only a minor hand) is kind of weird and vaguely creepy. I absolutely agree with you there. However, given the circumstances at play here, there really isn't anything technically "wrong" with it.

There are plenty of unions out there far creepier than this one that no one seems to have any problem with.

You need to educate yourself about the process of grooming. This particular child came from abject poverty. You don't think he took advantage of this situation? He is a sick, sick man. PERIOD.

Child Sexual Abuse - 6 Stages of Grooming - Oprah.com
 
I have no idea but read a great piece that went over the evidence. Hells hath no fury like a woman scorned. Clearly Farrow does not like Allen. The charges were heavily investigated and dropped. At the time the molestation supposedly took place there is no way that Allen would not have been on his best behavior as he knew he and Farrow were having serious problems and Farrow was staying at his house. The video taping of the confession by Farrow was weird, with stops and starts. Seemed like coaching.
 
My understanding is that it was Farrow who adopted the children and not Allen. IMO, that says something about his lack of emotional attachment and involvement with the children. I have also seen him say in interviews that pre-date the whole controversy saying that he's not particularly fond of children.

They don't get his jokes

Apparently some adults don't either! Just sayin'.
 
You need to educate yourself about the process of grooming. This particular child came from abject poverty. You don't think he took advantage of this situation? He is a sick, sick man. PERIOD.

Child Sexual Abuse - 6 Stages of Grooming - Oprah.com

Quotes from: FACT CHECK: Woody Allen's "Rape" Case Gets Murky as Mia Farrow and Dylan Malone Lay Questionable Claim : News : Classicalite
Here, then, are the Top 10 misconceptions, followed by my response in italics:

#1: Soon-Yi was Woody's daughter. False.

#2: Soon-Yi was Woody's step-daughter. False.

#3: Soon-Yi was Woody and Mia's adopted daughter. False. Soon-Yi was the adopted daughter of Mia Farrow and André Previn. Her full name was Soon-Yi Farrow Previn.

#4: Woody and Mia were married. False.

#5: Woody and Mia lived together. False. Woody lived in his apartment on Fifth Ave. Mia and her kids lived on Central Park West. In fact, Woody never once stayed over night at Mia's apartment in 12 years.

#6: Woody and Mia had a common law marriage. False. New York State does not recognize common law marriage. Even in states that do, a couple has to co-habitate for a certain number of years.

#7: Soon-Yi viewed Woody as a father figure. False. Soon-Yi saw Woody as her mother's boyfriend. Her father figure was her adoptive father, André Previn.

#8: Soon-Yi was underage when she and Woody started having relations. False. She was either 19 or 21. (Her year of birth in Korea is undocumented, but it's believed to be either 1970 or '72.)

#9: Soon-Yi was borderline retarded. Ha! She's smart as a whip, has a degree from Columbia University and speaks more languages than you.

#10: Woody was grooming Soon-Yi from an early age to be his child bride. Oh, come on! According to court documents and Mia's own memoir, until 1990 (when Soon-Yi was 18 or 20), Woody 'had little to do with any of the Previn children, [but] had the least to do with Soon-Yi', so Mia encouraged him to spend more time with her. Woody started taking her to basketball games, and the rest is tabloid history. So, he hardly 'had his eye on her' from the time she was a child."
 
You need to educate yourself about the process of grooming. This particular child came from abject poverty. You don't think he took advantage of this situation? He is a sick, sick man. PERIOD.

Child Sexual Abuse - 6 Stages of Grooming - Oprah.com

If that was the case, don't you think she would have rebelled against him by now? The woman's currently in her thirties, and still (by all appearances happily) married to a man that you claim to have "sexually abused" her.

That simply doesn't add up.
 
Quotes from: FACT CHECK: Woody Allen's "Rape" Case Gets Murky as Mia Farrow and Dylan Malone Lay Questionable Claim : News : Classicalite
Here, then, are the Top 10 misconceptions, followed by my response in italics:

#1: Soon-Yi was Woody's daughter. False.

#2: Soon-Yi was Woody's step-daughter. False.

#3: Soon-Yi was Woody and Mia's adopted daughter. False. Soon-Yi was the adopted daughter of Mia Farrow and André Previn. Her full name was Soon-Yi Farrow Previn.

#4: Woody and Mia were married. False.

#5: Woody and Mia lived together. False. Woody lived in his apartment on Fifth Ave. Mia and her kids lived on Central Park West. In fact, Woody never once stayed over night at Mia's apartment in 12 years.

#6: Woody and Mia had a common law marriage. False. New York State does not recognize common law marriage. Even in states that do, a couple has to co-habitate for a certain number of years.

#7: Soon-Yi viewed Woody as a father figure. False. Soon-Yi saw Woody as her mother's boyfriend. Her father figure was her adoptive father, André Previn.

#8: Soon-Yi was underage when she and Woody started having relations. False. She was either 19 or 21. (Her year of birth in Korea is undocumented, but it's believed to be either 1970 or '72.)

#9: Soon-Yi was borderline retarded. Ha! She's smart as a whip, has a degree from Columbia University and speaks more languages than you.

#10: Woody was grooming Soon-Yi from an early age to be his child bride. Oh, come on! According to court documents and Mia's own memoir, until 1990 (when Soon-Yi was 18 or 20), Woody 'had little to do with any of the Previn children, [but] had the least to do with Soon-Yi', so Mia encouraged him to spend more time with her. Woody started taking her to basketball games, and the rest is tabloid history. So, he hardly 'had his eye on her' from the time she was a child."

His own biological son says differently, and so does his adopted daughter, AND it shows his depravity marrying Soon. It is disgusting no matter how you want to justify it.
 
He married a grown woman. He's been with her for 20 years now.

So then, you don't see anything wrong with a step father marrying his 21-year-old step daughter? I mean, they aren't biologically related, so that is acceptable to you?
 
You are WRONG. There are pedophiles who have long-term relationships with one victim.

Usually just until the victim reaches puberty because they are not attracted to adults.
 
And I'm tired of people slinging this crap about their non-biological relationship. That does NOT matter. He was in her life when she was 10 years old, regardless of what any of you say. She knew him, he knew her, and it would not be possible for him to have a romantic relationship with Mia for YEARS without coming into contact with her children.

Why are people so adamantly defending this sick man? He obviously is demented.
 
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