[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Zee

Plenty of people jump on the bandwagon with claims against celebrities though lostalex, I don't know what it's like in the USA but this is a phenomenon in the UK - so many people come out of the woodwork that it's hard to tell who's telling the truth and who's just telling lies to make a quick buck from the tabloid newspapers. You don't have to be desperately in need of cash to sell a story - quite the opposite really - it's about greed. I'm not saying any of these women are lying, but it is a thing that happens a lot in this country.

I suppose it's a positive thing that an investigation has been launched, but I really don't see what this will achieve. They can't do any tests to check for rape; they can't interview the suspect in question; the only thing they can do is chase up decades old leads and try to come to a conclusion. It's a shame for anyone who was indeed a victim of him, if he did do anything wrong, but that's all that can happen now.

people "come out of the woodwork" because it gives them courage to know that they are not alone, because many rape victims feel like they are alone and that no one will believe them, so of course when they find out they are not the only victim they feel more confidence to come forward.