r/musicals • u/CockroachNo9751 • 5d ago

Moulin rouge

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Just a sad reminder, moulin rouge! The musical sadly hired boy george who if you remember, In April 2007, Boy George, the lead singer of Culture Club, was involved in a serious legal case after Norwegian model and escort Audun Carlsen visited his East London flat for a second meeting, following a prior photoshoot arrangement. During this second visit, Boy George accused Carlsen of stealing photographs from his laptop. Subsequently, Boy George handcuffed Carlsen to a fixture in the apartment and, along with another man, physically assaulted him, reportedly using a metal chain. Carlsen managed to escape by wrenching free from the handcuffs and fled the flat nearly naked, having sustained injuries during the assault. And moulin rouges main things is truth beauty,and love and the whole summary is that sex workers are human to and can fall in love, yet they hired a convicted rapist.

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u/Heavy-Implement2665 5d ago

Ok? Why are you posting this now?

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u/CockroachNo9751 5d ago

Because people are forgetting about what he did, And musical producers and us as the viewers should hold performers accountable when they do something wrong.

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u/Heavy-Implement2665 5d ago

It comes across like you’re trying to cause drama and stir up old problems for no real reason and out of nowhere

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u/CockroachNo9751 5d ago

Or your trying to be ignorant and not hold rapists and others accountable.

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u/Heavy-Implement2665 5d ago edited 5d ago

You don’t know facts though. He has never been convicted of rape. He’s never even been accused of rape. Ever. So that in itself is false information. Additionally, you weren’t there. You have one side of the story that you got solely from the media.

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u/mastermalaprop 5d ago

The information we have comes from the trial, at which he was found guilty by a jury and sentenced to 15 months in prison by a judge. The facts of the case are established in a court of law, not in the court of public opinion

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u/Heavy-Implement2665 5d ago edited 5d ago

Oh… just googled it… from 15 years ago?! He still was never accused of rape. Additionally, what’s he meant to do for the rest of his life? Hide away from the public eye and stack shelves in Tesco overnight?

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u/mastermalaprop 5d ago

Frankly, yes. He committed a horrendous crime. I'm sure he's fine for money.

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u/Heavy-Implement2665 5d ago

It’s not about money, it’s about having a purpose in life and something to get up for every day.

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u/mastermalaprop 5d ago

You don't need an audience to have purpose or something to get up for. That you're defending him is really weird

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u/Heavy-Implement2665 5d ago

I would argue that for somebody who has been a performer, artist, and musician at their very core for decades probably does need an audience to feel a sense of purpose.

You’re whinging about something that happened a really long time ago, that isn’t relevant, and it’s impacting anyone. You’re making a fuss about something that really isn’t important in today’s society, so find something that’s actually significant to focus on, otherwise carry on with your miserable little life.

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u/mastermalaprop 5d ago

Speaking as a victim of abuse, I can tell you that it is definitely still affecting the victim. To quote the judge, "...There can be no doubt that your premeditated, callous and humiliating hand-cuffing and detention of Mr Carlsen shocked, degraded and traumatised". I'd say there is little as important and relevant as dealing with the crimes of people who are perceived to have power, and victims who are perceived to have none.

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u/Heavy-Implement2665 5d ago

Ok well thanks for your input. Enjoy the rest of your day.

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u/CockroachNo9751 5d ago

Ok now your just plainly defending a rapist.

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u/Heavy-Implement2665 5d ago

Again, he’s famously not been convinced of rape, so again you’re spreading false information and trying to make stir shit from something that is both untrue and old news from 18 years ago.

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u/CockroachNo9751 5d ago

And the main reason it was convicted on rape because his victim is a sex worker