Re: [Discussion] Wade Robson files claim of sexual abuse against MJ-Estate
The strong possibility is that they settled the 93 case in the first place.
a very flawed logic. yes 93 case was settled (and it's not like it was settled without MJ's knowledge) but it was unique in many ways. It was the first accusation for example. However time doesn't stay still. 21 years have passed. Now they have more information such as how a settlement is perceived, how it resulted in other accusations and so on. It's flawed.
Let me give an example: Imagine that you put your hand over a fire and burn yourself. Can I say it's a strong possibility that you will burn yourself again just because you burned yourself before? Or is actually the other way is more possible - that you'll be more careful to not burn yourself again?
in which Mez pointed out that it was not just that case, but countless civil cases that MJ's team (while he was alive) had settled.
irrelevant. In this thread we mentioned the burden of proof in civil cases is 51% and settlements are recommended to avoid lengthy, public and time consuming cases. It's not like they paid money to whomever filed a lawsuit, they settled valid claims. You cannot really compare settling a contract dispute for example to a case about heinous acts. In other words for example even if they settled every contract dispute case, it doesn't mean they would settle a case that claims anal rape.
Another example would be traffic violations versus serious accusations. In USA when you get a ticket for traffic violation you can actually go to traffic court and defend yourself however most people don't do it and they just pay the fine. why? because the fines aren't a big deal. So the example here is that just because people accept their guilt in traffic violations and accept the punishment, doesn't mean that they would plead guilty to a (for example) rape accusation and go to prison for 10 years voluntarily. apples and oranges.
That is the strong possibility. That is what Mez is trying to get across to people.
I disagree with the "strong possibility" part as I explained. TMez hasn't liked the 93 settlement for a long time and he's just repeating his opinion in that regard. He fails to consider the 21 years and the more information people has which can affect decision making but whatever. and to who and why he needs to get it across to people?
I don't think it's fair to blame him for whatever 'hysteria' in the fan community people perceive to be and I don't think it's fair to point fingers at him for messing up the Estate's case, which he is not. He's stating an opinion. He can do that.
what you wrote here is irrelevant to me because I didn't blame him for 'hysteria" and I didn't say he cannot express an opinion - he can, however I don't think he's helping either. Going back to my previous question "why and to who he's trying to get across the settlement possibility" as you said? The fans? Why? what can we do if we know Estate might settle? other than panic? nothing. To the people who is suing the Estate? Isn't that like confirming what those people hope? "Hey sue the Estate they settle". Yes he's expressing his opinion and he can but I fail to see the benefit in that.
