“Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.”
I don’t think I’m an angel, but I do hesitate to tread here.
In terms of discerning the level of bad behavior, the rape charge is easiest. If proved beyond a reasonable doubt, it’s a hanging offense.
Pressuring a direct report to have sex: loss of job minimum. If there were no physical coercion, or overt threats of some form of retaliation, then I don’t see a crime.
The tattoo incident: Yes, he’s a deviant, a pervert, a predator. I don’t know about you, but I try to avoid looking down lady’s dresses uninvited. It’s creepy, pervy behavior, barring some really exceptional excuse that I can’t even imagine.
I don’t think the tattoo incident rises to the level of a crime, but I would entertain the argument that it’s simple misdemeanor assault. As to loss of job, it appears that this incident happened at a work-related event, where one could reasonably interpret that Tyson was representing his employer, and I wouldn’t shed a tear if he lost his job, and even his entire professional career over it.
“work related” is a dubious term... at best.
Sounded to me more like some social outing tied to some conference folks were attending (but I may be wrong).
If that’s what it was, these generally are basically social mixers and networking functions, not required attendance, or directly work related.
I am not defending Tyson, I don’t even like Tyson, but “Creepy” isn’t illegal... and if every guy or girl, whose done something “Creepy” or, interpreted by another as “creepy” in a social setting with members of the opposite sex is now a crime, well, enjoy a free population that is nothing more than a bunch of asexuals.
The problem with these things, is the “victim” gets to determine what’s a crime, which is insanity.
The adage is simple, a cute guy compliments a girl, she giggles and blushes... an ugly guy does it, and its harassment. Boorish behavior is not illegal in and off itself.
LIke I said, was a time women were women.. guy got out of line it was a slap to the face, or a drink to the face, and that was that... now its all this nonsense of weak pathetic victim mentality nonsense.
I admit I don’t know the full story, and frankly I don’t want to... but it sounds to me more like an awkward or unwanted pass at best. Tyson has no power of this woman or her career professionally. If he did indeed “grope” her, then that’s a criminal act.. but boorish actions are not defacto illegal.
No wonder kids today are so messed up...