And the latest is.....

[Skids]

Craig McLachlan

Are these women just attention seeking or what?

'He's calculated and manipulative, a predator': Craig McLachlan accused of indecent assault

One of the country's leading musical performers, Christie Whelan Browne, currently starring in Muriel's Wedding The Musical, performed the lead role of Janet during the 2014 Rocky Horror tour. She alleged that McLachlan indecently assaulted her during the show.

ummmm... she does realize what the show is about right?

McLachlan denies that this happened. He claimed that the show was "a confrontational musical oozing with sexuality" and that to "make" the show "actors have to perform certain actions, all of which flow from the show itself".



McLachlan allegedly made inappropriate comments to actress Angela Scundi about her breasts, he created what he described as special "moments" for her on stage and on one occasion he was wearing only satin boxer shorts when he hugged her.

"He pushed his pelvis into me and moved around so I could feel his penis against my body," said Scundi, who played a phantom and also understudied Heynatz's role of Magenta.

wow.... what an animal


http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/hes ... 0enst.html


I think these women may need to find a new vocation....... who's next I wonder?

[David]

[HAL]

[Skids]

[Mugwump]

[think positive]

pretend its one of your daughters telling their story skids

[Skids]

pretend its one of your daughters telling their story skids

I can get kids being scared to speak up about things. These 2 women had ample time and opportunity to raise the issue, yet didn't. Until of course it's become the in thing to do.

The guy may very well be a sleaze, he does get into his roles and the whole scene of the Rocky Horror show is one of hedonism and promiscuity.

I think these two are flattering themselves and took Craigs 'acting' way out of context..... time will tell I guess.

Meanwhile, a man who, for all sorts of reasons, could be considered innocent, has his name dragged through the gutter.
Not good enough IMO.

[think positive]

definitely agree his name, and that of others shouldnt be dragged through the gutter unless hes convicted, however, its a bit scary when multiple women come out with the MO about someone. Im not commenting on Craig here, im talking in general about the whole situation.
Some people might object to the whole Me Too thing, but there is safety and comfort in numbers. Im sure some women out there are just jumping on the band wagon for the "fame" but im just as sure some women kept quiet because they felt they could not speak out. Personally it seems to be a dirty dirty industry.

[Wokko]

Sounds like he's nailed the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter and some actresses weren't prepared for the show and what it entails. If he'd done this kind of thing while playing Dr Blake I'd be more inclined to sympathy but this reeks of opportunism, nastiness and "me-too" attention seeking.

[swoop42]

definitely agree his name, and that of others shouldnt be dragged through the gutter unless hes convicted, however, its a bit scary when multiple women come out with the MO about someone. Im not commenting on Craig here, im talking in general about the whole situation.
Some people might object to the whole Me Too thing, but there is safety and comfort in numbers. Im sure some women out there are just jumping on the band wagon for the "fame" but im just as sure some women kept quiet because they felt they could not speak out. Personally it seems to be a dirty dirty industry.

Reading the article it appears they did speak out but it fell on deaf ears with those producing the show.

The whole notion of acting is pretending, pretending to be someone else while carrying out actions dictated via a script that has been rehearsed time and again so some trying to use the role he was playing as some kind of excuse is laughable as the women obviously feel it wasn't acting he was doing it was opportunistic sexual offending.

[thesoretoothsayer]

For the most part, coming forward with allegations like this does nothing for a person's career or life. In fact, it's probably bad for your career ( you get labelled a "troublemaker") and horrible for your private life.
So, no wonder folks are often reticent about coming forward with these kind of accusations. If the #MeToo movement gives people the confidence to speak up then that's a good thing.

The downside, of course, is that when a media witch hunt starts any allegation is enough to destroy a person's career.

[Wokko]

The article is actually pretty compelling, my first post went off Skid's take but this is multiple accusers who have made police reports and reports to the Union and seem to have some evidence re: emails concerning his behaviour. While my initial reaction to this stuff is to presume innocence; I despise this trial by media shit and public exposition, these accusations appear on the surface to have merit.

I hope there is a prompt investigation and resolution regardless. If the allegations are baseless I hope the accusers are ruined; but if he's this devious sex predator then I hope he's jailed for it and not just run out of the business.

[David]

[Mugwump]

[stui magpie]

The article was well written and has clearly achieved the desired result.

I'll remain open in my opinion until the complaints are tested in a court of law.