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JK Rowling called out after inviting Jeffrey Epstein to a children's play – years after his child sex conviction (www.ibtimes.co.uk)

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[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 95 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

God do I want JK to go down for being an Epstein crony, but from the evidence here this appears to be entirely the fault of Peggy Seigal: well known for being a gatekeeping socialite idiot and good clout-chasing friend of Epstein.

While JK Rowling herself is not a direct participant in this specific email chain, the event was a cornerstone of her franchise's Broadway expansion. The documents do not indicate whether the author was personally aware of the guest list additions made by the production office.

On the morning of 20 April 2018, Peggy Siegal initiated a high-priority request to Colin Callender, the acclaimed producer of the Harry Potter stage play. In her email, Siegal described Epstein as a 'very important friend' who wished to witness the 'spectacle' of the Hogwarts-themed dining room.

Her inclusion is bad on it's own, but it's not quite on the level of "JK invited Epstein to her play" like the title implies, it's "someone on the production staff invited Epstein".

[–] Maven@piefed.zip 4 points 4 hours ago

My feeling was that if someone on her senior staff was inviting people personally to a major event... it had to have been approved by her right?

Like theres no way she would allow the guest list to be entirely in the hands of someone else right??

Maybe I just have too much confidence in these people to manage thier own shit.

[–] abbiistabbii@piefed.blahaj.zone 6 points 8 hours ago

JK Rowling called Lolita a "Tragic Love Story" and that should've been enough in any sane world.

[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

yeah, really feels like people aren't reading the article ...

[–] Tinidril@midwest.social 7 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I honestly don't care anymore. If there is the slightest hint of a connection between right wing freaks and Epstein, I'm just going to assume they fuck kids. I see no reason to give them the benefit of any doubt.

[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Rowling didn't even invite Epstein and wasn't even in the email chain, we have no evidence they've corresponded, let alone that she visited his island or fucks kids - I get not having good feelings towards a villain like Rowling, but I think you're engaging in poor reasoning

[–] Tinidril@midwest.social 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I am making an affirmative decision to engage in poor reasoning in a specific circumstance. It seems to work well enough strategically for the right, including Rowling, so I figure I'll try it out.

[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone -1 points 1 hour ago

When we abhor the immoral actions of an evil person, we do not usually think their immoral actions give us moral license to engage in immoral behavior.

This is childish and indefensible, and I think you know that - so what's the point here? You're wasting my time, I'm not interested in talking to you further.