High-Profile Sexual Abuse Epidemic

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Captain, I've always been enthralled with your sentence breaks/spaces. Do you have a reason for double and triple breaks between sentences? Regular paragraphs are generally one line space. Like is there a reason for a double space between a sentence and a triple space? It looks so bizarre when scrolling, and requires extra clicks to implement. I've been meaning to ask.

For some reason Firefox auto does it, I even went to the tech forum, and some people gave me suggestions that used to work but didn't work. I went to Firefox's help and they never responded.

I'm old and sometimes I'l re-edit the post, but sometimes I just plain forget. Kind of like my 1 hour search for my car keys yesterday. Or the fact that I locked myself out of my own house yesterday and had to break in.

[bluejays]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Link?

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/ashton-kut...103831466.html


edit: same link from the one already posted:
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/ashton-kut...103831466.html


Bixler started her response by saying, “Dear Ashton, I know the secrets your ‘role model’ keeps for you. Ones that would end you. Did you forget I was there? You were on speaker phone that night you called Danny on February 21, 2001. I hear everything. I heard the plan. In my opinion, you’re just as sick as your ‘mentor.'”

[bluejays]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Captain, I've always been enthralled with your sentence breaks/spaces. Do you have a reason for double and triple breaks between sentences? Regular paragraphs are generally one line space. Like is there a reason for a double space between a sentence and a triple space? It looks so bizarre when scrolling, and requires extra clicks to implement. I've been meaning to ask.

I think it's the site settings somehow. I do double spaces and for some reason it spaces out more. Captain's seems worse than mine though. No idea why it comes out that way.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by bluejays

Bixler started her response by saying, “Dear Ashton, I know the secrets your ‘role model’ keeps for you. Ones that would end you. Did you forget I was there? You were on speaker phone that night you called Danny on February 21, 2001. I hear everything. I heard the plan. In my opinion, you’re just as sick as your ‘mentor.'”

Oh, I think Bixler maybe forgets that that isn’t a secret? She’s at least posted about it. That date is when the girl Kutcher was seeing was murdered. And, while that context alone could lead to some crazy conclusions, what Bixler is accusing Kutcher of on that night is finding her body at her apartment and then calling his agent and Masterston for advice on what to do instead of calling the police.

So, a ####ty thing to do, but I don’t know if that’s necessary a career ender. Maybe some legal trouble if she could prove he lied under oath, but I doubt they’d be super interested in getting back into that for that reason alone.

[bluejays]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Oh, I think Bixler maybe forgets that that isn’t a secret? She’s at least posted about it. That date is when the girl Kutcher was seeing was murdered. And, while that context alone could lead to some crazy conclusions, what Bixler is accusing Kutcher of on that night is finding her body at her apartment and then calling his agent and Masterston for advice on what to do instead of calling the police.

So, a ####ty thing to do, but I don’t know if that’s necessary a career ender. Maybe some legal trouble if she could prove he lied under oath, but I doubt they’d be super interested in getting back into that for that reason alone.

Oh wow. I had no idea that happened here. Oddly enough as a side note wasn’t Kutcher a witness to another murder in the past couple years? I seem to recall he was a witness at another trial.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by bluejays

Oh wow. I had no idea that happened here. Oddly enough as a side note wasn’t Kutcher a witness to another murder in the past couple years? I seem to recall he was a witness at another trial.

I think that's the same one, the trial was only a few years ago

[OptimalTates]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Oh, I think Bixler maybe forgets that that isn’t a secret? She’s at least posted about it. That date is when the girl Kutcher was seeing was murdered. And, while that context alone could lead to some crazy conclusions, what Bixler is accusing Kutcher of on that night is finding her body at her apartment and then calling his agent and Masterston for advice on what to do instead of calling the police.

So, a ####ty thing to do, but I don’t know if that’s necessary a career ender. Maybe some legal trouble if she could prove he lied under oath, but I doubt they’d be super interested in getting back into that for that reason alone.

For as sensational as the media can be, they've certainly downplayed what the headlines could have been. Years ago and even today you can see headlines calling her Kutcher's ex-girlfriend or then-girlfriend.

No, they had barely met. She was a stripper and sex-worker along with being an aspiring actor/model. Kutcher met her, partied with her, but being in a relationship he set her up with a friend. At least that's how they described it. Then he ended up single and this was their first "date." When Kutcher called her at 8:30 to tell her he was going to be late, she was with another man who she just had sex with. $300 was found at the crime scene which has led to many speculating that the married older apartment manager may have paid for her services, though it's speculation and I don't know if it was brought up in trial or anything.

I don't really care what consenting adults are doing, so whether Kutcher was pursing a relationship with her or just looking to be a john that night, it doesn't really matter to me.

But, if the vague-cryptic-conspiracy has any merit, Kutcher's probably thinking he's getting the Senator Geary treatment if he did indeed find her that night. She was stabbed in an hour between Kutcher calling her and Kutcher arriving at apartment, presumably he didn't know she was with another man so he probably thinks he's the last to talk to her. Now he shows up and there's a dead (or maybe even only dying) prostitute and he leaves the scene? And then lies to the cops? Yeah, I don't see how that wouldn't be a "career-killer" level incident in her mind and the courts don't joke around with known high-profile perjures so it's not like it just hurts his reputation. Especially in light of his "real men don't buy girls" campaign.

Or Kutcher just thought he got stood up for being late.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by OptimalTates

For as sensational as the media can be, they've certainly downplayed what the headlines could have been. Years ago and even today you can see headlines calling her Kutcher's ex-girlfriend or then-girlfriend.

No, they had barely met. She was a stripper and sex-worker along with being an aspiring actor/model. Kutcher met her, partied with her, but being in a relationship he set her up with a friend. At least that's how they described it. Then he ended up single and this was their first "date." When Kutcher called her at 8:30 to tell her he was going to be late, she was with another man who she just had sex with. $300 was found at the crime scene which has led to many speculating that the married older apartment manager may have paid for her services, though it's speculation and I don't know if it was brought up in trial or anything.

I don't really care what consenting adults are doing, so whether Kutcher was pursing a relationship with her or just looking to be a john that night, it doesn't really matter to me.

But, if the vague-cryptic-conspiracy has any merit, Kutcher's probably thinking he's getting the Senator Geary treatment if he did indeed find her that night. She was stabbed in an hour between Kutcher calling her and Kutcher arriving at apartment, presumably he didn't know she was with another man so he probably thinks he's the last to talk to her. Now he shows up and there's a dead (or maybe even only dying) prostitute and he leaves the scene? And then lies to the cops? Yeah, I don't see how that wouldn't be a "career-killer" level incident in her mind and the courts don't joke around with known high-profile perjures so it's not like it just hurts his reputation. Especially in light of his "real men don't buy girls" campaign.

Or Kutcher just thought he got stood up for being late.

Kutcher would have also been 23/24 at the time of the murder. I deal with a lot of young adults in the legal system, and they almost always make bad decisions, especially when there's a possibility of them getting in trouble. Even when they haven't done anything wrong, they will go out of their way to cover their tracks and are usually pretty illogical and sloppy about it. And yes, they typically call their equally hair brained friends for help, as opposed to authority figures or lawyers.

IMO it's a natural tendency left over from getting in trouble with parents and teachers.

It's awful that Kutcher would commit perjury, but also totally common for people in his age/life experience bracket. It's also true that there is zero chance Kutcher had anything to do with the murder with a plethora of evidence conclusively proving that the victim was killed by a known serial killer. The evidence Kutcher did provide also established a clear timeline of events that helped prosecutors convict the killer. Did he open the door and see what had gone on inside? Who knows.

[nfotiu]

https://variety.com/2023/tv/global/r...es-1235725357/

I have a lot of disdain for Brand and his smug conspiracy theory videos. It would not be too surprising to find out he was a predator.

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by nfotiu

https://variety.com/2023/tv/global/r...es-1235725357/

I have a lot of disdain for Brand and his smug conspiracy theory videos. It would not be too surprising to find out he was a predator.

There was an old story that went around that Billy Connelly had to have a wee chat with him about how he was treating the female staff on the set of a film they were both working on, pulled him to one side and read him the riot act so no it isnt wholly unsurprising that said I get self entitled vibes from him rather than evil

[OldDutch]

Originally Posted by nfotiu

https://variety.com/2023/tv/global/r...es-1235725357/

I have a lot of disdain for Brand and his smug conspiracy theory videos. It would not be too surprising to find out he was a predator.

Danny Masterson and Ghomeshi both gave me that vibe too. Yet what I have learned in life is sadly anyone can be that person. My childhood friend killed his girlfriend, yet never once showed aggression to her, at least when I was around. He also was a good student and athlete.

If he didn’t take his own life and instead ran. I often wonder if I would have wrote a character letter. I admired the man for 18 years and he helped me get to where I am today.

I am happy younger me never had that choice. What I have learned is you just can’t assume a person any person is incapable. Brand more likely than others, but really anyone could be capable.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by nfotiu

https://variety.com/2023/tv/global/r...es-1235725357/

I have a lot of disdain for Brand and his smug conspiracy theory videos. It would not be too surprising to find out he was a predator.

I dont really know much about Brand other than he looks like an off-brand Charles Manson.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Locke

I dont really know much about Brand other than he looks like an off-brand Charles Manson.

I definitely get narcissistic vibes from him.

[afc wimbledon]

Billy Connolly Has Harsh Words With Russell Brand, After Brand Asks a Woman to Flash Him...

Uh-oh, it seems that Russell Brand has finally gotten in trouble for his womanizing ways. No, no – Katy hasn’t started blasting the comedian (although after everything he’s said about her in recent weeks, she would be well within her right to).

The comedian has actually gotten a very strict telling-off from none other than legendary funny man Billy Connolly. Yes, seriously.

The Irish Sun reports that Billy gave out to Russell after he refused to start filming until a wardrobe girl flashed her boobs at him.

Apparently, Russell’s cheeky demand delayed shooting on the first day of filming for Eric Idle’s musical What About Dick for the grand total of two hours. And, unbelievably, it is reported that the wardrobe assistant actually gave in to Brand’s demands for the sake of sticking to the filming schedule.

Needless to say Billy Connolly wasn’t pleased about what had happened and made sure that Brand new how mad he was.

“It was just a bit of fun. Billy got annoyed when he found out and gave Russell a stern ticking off,” said a source, who was on set at the time of the incident.

“Russell tried to persuade a wardrobe assistant to show him her breasts but she was having none of it – at first. But when it started to look like they weren’t going to get any work done she gave in and flashed him,” the source added.



Russell Brand's demands didn't go down well with Billy Connolly...

Now, we know that Russell shouldn’t have been making those kinds of demands in the first place (sexual harassment, much?) but we still can’t believe that the assistant actually did it.

“Russell is a charming scoundrel and everybody let him get away with murder on set – except Billy. But after their heart-to-heart he settled down and gave a great performance and filmed the scenes like a consummate professional,” said the source.

Fair play to Billy Connolly refusing to let Russell away with pulling such a stunt – what do you think ladies?

[Locke]

#### like that makes me furious.

Of course the Production Assistant gave in, she probably needs the job and the money.

I wish Connolly sawed his balls off for BS like that.

[Barnet Flame]

Originally Posted by Locke

I dont really know much about Brand other than he looks like an off-brand Charles Manson.

To me, it looks like he has fleas.

[blankall]

Brand's current career seems limited to his self righteous leftists, yet somehow also alt right YouTube videos and podcasting. Canceling him won't be too hard as he's already killed his own career.

[PsYcNeT]

The wagons are already circled on Brand by the absolute worst people imaginable.

He will continue to make millions from the grift because they only want to accuse people they don't like of being groomers, while actual groomers are just targets of the deep state being silenced.

[blankall]

I took a look at Brand's Youtube page, and he's gone full blown off the deep end. He's making his money now from anti-vaccine and Ukraine was conspiracy videos. With the content of his videos, Brand has likely already blacklisted himself from most mainstream hollywood projects. This latest scandal, sickeningly, will likely only increase his popularity. The risk he runs is being booted from YouTube, Spotify, etc...He may even be able to avoid that, if he keeps his mouth shut about and doesn't try to justify his actions, which will admittedly be a huge challenge for him.

[WhiteTiger]

Originally Posted by blankall

This latest scandal, sickeningly, will likely only increase his popularity.

I looked into it a bit, as I was curious, too. Apparently, this is all some big AI-driven discreditation psyop test-run before they start using AI to accuse GOP politicians and Trump...