Cameron Stewart dans la tourmente en tant que predateur

Cameron Stewart accusé d’être un prédateur de jeunes filles adolescentes!
https://www.cbr.com/cameron-stewart-grooming-allegations/

Les témoignages semblent se succéder après la parution du 1er.

Comme d'habitude dans ce genre d'histoire, on a un témoignage de quelqu'un avec le fameux "tout le monde savait..."

Je suis toujours un peu gèné par les accusations de ce type. Je ne cautionne évidemment pas ce qu'il a (ou aurait) fait mais j'ai quand même l'impression qu'à part la première, elles étaient toutes majeures. Profiter d'une certaine notoriété pour draguer des jeunes femmes n'est pas ce qu'il y a de plus reluisant mais ce n'est pas un crime non plus. Ou si ça le devient, je pense qu'on peut arrêter à peu près toutes les célébrités masculines.
Je n'ai pas eu l'impression qu'il y a eu des relations forcées et il ne semble pas leur avoir promis un job si elles passaient à la casserole. Il faut voir comment ça évolue mais ce n'est pas l'affaire Weinstein non plus.

La majorité sexuelle est de 16 ans au Canada. Légalement, il n'y a strictement rien à dire à part vouloir remettre en cause la loi*.
Le "child grooming" dont elle parle est le fait d'établir une connexion émotionnelle avec un enfant afin de baisser ses inhibitions en vue de commettre un abus sexuel.
Elle dit que ses tweets sont là pour prévenir d'éventuelles autres proies, ce qui est compréhensible. Choisir de draguer des personnes de la moitié de son âge n'est pas anodin.

*et pourquoi pas

Décidément, je viens d'apprendre que Warren Ellis aussi est dans la tourmente pour le même type d'accusation :

http://www.multiversitycomics.com/news/warren-ellis-allegations

Très bon article de comicsblog qui fait le bilan sur la situation:
http://www.comicsblog.fr/38631-Cameron_Stewart_et_Warren_ellis__le_sexisme_dans_les_comics_un_probleme_persistant

Newsletter de Warren Ellis

Citation :

Hello. Please forgive the lateness of my appearance. I have been speaking to people, and listening carefully, for a few days.

Recent statements have been made about me that need to be addressed.

I have never considered myself famous or powerful, to the point where I’ve made a lot of bad jokes about it for twenty-odd years. It had never really occurred to me that other people didn’t see it the same way—that I was not engaging as an equal when gifted with attention, but acting from a position of power and privilege. I did not take that into account in a number of my personal interactions and this was a mistake and I own it.

While I’ve made many bad choices in my past, and I’ve said a lot of wrong things, let me be clear, I have never consciously coerced, manipulated, or abused anyone, nor have I ever assaulted anybody. But I was ignorant of where I was operating from at a time I should have been clear and for that I accept 100% responsibility.

I hurt people deeply. I am ashamed for these mistakes and I am profoundly sorry. I will not speak against other people’s personal truths, and I will not expose them to the toxicity of the current discourse. I should have been more aware, more present, and more respectful of people’s feelings and for that I apologise.

I have had friendships and relationships end, sometimes in bitterness, often due to my own failings, and I continue to regret and apologise for the pain I have caused.

I have always tried to aid and support women in their lives and careers, but I have hurt many people that I had no intention of hurting. I am culpable. I take responsibility for my mistakes. I will do better and for that, I apologise.

I apologise to my friends and collaborators for having created this situation, and I hope they will be treated kindly. Mistakes and poor choices in my personal life are not on them, but only on me.

We have a responsibility to one another, every day. And I have, in my past, let too many people down. I hope to one day become worthy of the trust and kindness that was placed in me by colleagues and friends.

I will continue to listen, learn, and strive to be a better human being. I have sought to make amends with people, as I have been made aware of my transgressions, and will continue to do so. I have apologised, I apologise, and will continue to apologise and take total responsibility for my actions without equivocation.

I am going to be quiet now, to listen more than I speak, for other voices matter far more than my own right now.



I will be closing this newsletter. Thank you for your past support. Look after yourselves.


Warren Ellis