Agree 100%. I’m a fan of Allen’s films, but his actions during the final years of his relationship with Farrow were reprehensible. I don’t doubt his attraction with Soon-Yi developed when she was either 20 or 21, but there’s no way he could legitimately believe it would not have a devastating effect on his family... and that is simply unforgivable.
However, there’s this little thing called the law, and called justice. While his relationship with Soon-Yi is odd there was nothing illegal done. She was a full grown woman, and by all accounts is extremely smart, so she certainly what she was getting into. Secondly, the court determined no molestation occurred between Allen and Dylan. There was simply no evidence and the child appeared coached.
I fully understand Farrow’s feelings of shock, pain, horror and betrayal, but that does not justify trumping up these accusations to exact one last pound of flesh.
“Secondly, the court determined no molestation occurred between Allen and Dylan. There was simply no evidence”
the Court did not such thing
“But while a team of experts concluded that Dylan was not abused, the judge said he found the evidence inconclusive. “
And btw, the Prosecutor said he felt there was probable cause to believe Allen abused Dylan
http://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/04/nyregion/woody-allen-fails-to-beat-a-prosecutor.html
I wish you would quite saying there was simply no evidence.
YES THERE WAS...
“Mr. Maco said he had drawn up an arrest warrant for Mr. Allen but decided not to pursue the case because he wanted to spare Dylan the trauma of a trial. He said Ms. Farrow had agreed that dropping the charges was in her daughter’s best interest. When asked if he had enough evidence to convince a jury that Mr. Allen was guilty, he said: “Arguably, I do.”
Drop your belief in Allen’s innocence. At this point all evidence points to guilt. Use your Brain and Occam’s razor.
Oh, and to get no visitation at all, the judge found enough evidence back then of child abuse.
Look, I hate the guy for this. But one late night I was flipping channels and came upon a film in progress that looked interesting. I watched the whole thing and loved it! I was dying to see what film I just watched. To my horror it was by Woody Allen. “Midnight in Paris.” I don’t willingly watch any of his movies but I was feeling really creepy for loving that movie. So I know this is a strange case. But I stand with the innocent victims of child abuse always. I have a lot of experience in this field and I would bet you big bucks she is telling the truth.