People defending rapists and abusers ...

Too many people defend powerful men who rape and sexually abuse young girls and/or boys. They have several tactics.


One is to debate about the age of consent and suggest that it is "natural" for older, powerful, men to have many young sexual partners.

Then they like the "times were different then" argument. They'll say that young girls "throw themselves" at rock stars.

They'll pick an example of an older man who got together with a younger woman and got married and use this as a defence of someone like Prince Andrew.

So, here's the thing.

There's nothing wrong with a relationship in which there is a big age gap.

But when a man uses his wealth and power to coerce many young women and boys into sexual relationships, he's being abusive.