http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2018/05/24/woody-allens-son-defends-father-from-27-year-old-molestation-claim/
Archive: https://archive.fo/No413
From Nolte's essay:
"Before I go any further, let me make my own biases clear… Regardless of how bad things may have been between Mia and Allen, his betrayal of her and the family with Soon-Yi was a monstrous act.
However, Allen was not Soon-Yi’s father or stepfather, or even a father figure. Allen did not live with Mia and the kids. Allen did not even stay overnight.
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Nevertheless, Allen’s behavior was appalling.
But this behavior was not illegal. Moreover, he and Soon-Yi have been married since 1997 and have two children of their own, and, frankly, I do not believe Allen molested Dylan.
Yes, as an adult, and as recently as Wednesday, Dylan stands by her molestation claim. But I do not believe it happened, and I do not know why or if she believes it. That is not for me or for anyone else to figure out. What I do know is that based on the evidence (or lack of), two exhaustive criminal investigations, and Allen’s otherwise impeccable behavior in his personal life, at the very least, Allen deserves and should receive the benefit of the doubt.
Unfortunately, that has not happened.
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And because of that, there has been a disgusting movement afoot to blacklist Allen out of the film business. A number of name actors have either said they will never work with Allen, or regret that they have. To their credit, a handful of others, like Scarlett Johansson, Alec Baldwin, and Cate Blanchett, have stood by the evidence and with Allen.
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What we have here are two vastly different stories from two different children — Moses and Dylan — and no way to divine what is and what is not true. But it is not up to us to divine the impossible.
Each of us sits as jurors in the courtroom of public opinion and that is a responsibility we should take seriously. And with conflicting testimony and a lack of concrete evidence to back up the allegations leveled against both Allen and Mia, I refuse to rule in favor of the either being socially ostracized and blacklisted.
In multiple essays in defense of Allen, Nolte has still not addressed the 10 Undeniable Facts About the Woody Allen Sexual-Abuse Allegation: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2014/02/woody-allen-sex-abuse-10-facts
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carmencita ago
But this behavior was not illegal. Moreover, he and Soon-Yi have been married since 1997 and have two children of their own, and, frankly, I do not believe Allen molested Dylan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soon-Yi_Previn
Previn married Allen in Venice on December 22, 1997.[9][8] They have adopted two children together: Bechet Dumaine Allen and Manzie Tio Allen.[10][17]The family resides in the Carnegie Hill section of Manhattan's Upper East Side.
So, these two daughters are not of a union between Woody and Soon Yi. They were adopted. Woody tries so hard to convince that he and Soon Yi are like any other married couple. They are not. There are now 2 young girls in their house.
Factfinder2 ago
The girls are older now:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4908178/Woody-Allen-s-daughters-Bechet-Manzie-set.html
They're sitting ducks for a repeat of what Woody said happened with Soon-Yi:
“I’m 35 years older, and somehow, through no fault of mine or hers, the dynamic worked,” the 79-year-old director told NPR in an interview published Wednesday. “I was paternal. She responded to someone who was paternal.”
https://pagesix.com/2015/07/30/woody-allen-soon-yi-responded-to-me-because-i-was-paternal/
carmencita ago
Yes! He IS 35 yrs. older and now he is THEIR father. Yes Paternal. Again. So Sickening.
Factfinder2 ago
He was 35 years older than Soon-Yi, so MUCH older than these girls. Yes, sickening. I can almost hear him rationalizing to himself, "Well, they're not really my daughters, after all..."
carmencita ago
Exactly. I have thought for quite a while now that not only do they groom the parents and their Victims, but themselves. The brainwashing of the pedophile's mind.
Factfinder2 ago
There's little doubt in my mind that Allen was abused himself as a child. His willingness to perpetuate the cycle is not forgiveable.
carmencita ago
Yes. Of course. That is how they are created. Just like with Freud. They pass it on like an heirloom. No, there is no forgiveness for his kind. So Smug. Like Polanski.
Psalm100 ago
And they both have their armies of defenders who don't care what they've done. For instance, Polanski has had his defenders at Wikipedia who downplay what he did and try to whitewash the case and defend him where his crime is talked about on his biography page (it's not mentioned there that he drugged the girl). The far more accurate picture of the case is contained on a separate page about the case that people are much less likely to read:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Polanski#Sexual_abuse_case
carmencita ago
People are way to politically correct. It makes me sick when people say It's none of my business. and look the other way. If you let this stuff go, what else will be let go? Children depend on us to have a keen eye and clear perspective. People are way too permissive. Why do people think making a movie is so special that they will let producers and directors get away with crimes. Oh, no they are not crimes, because he is an Artiste.
Psalm100 ago
Exactly. It's terrible how the powerful are still protected. Joe Biden is another example of how the media just don't "see" what they want to, even though there's been a few articles written about why he shouldn't run for President since there are actual videos of him inappropriately touching girls.
In the Woody Allen case, I just came across the judge's 1993 ruling against him when he attempted to gain custody of the children following the sexual abuse allegations by Dylan. It's a very worthwhile read if you haven't read it. It goes into everything in great detail, including how Allen was already in therapy for inappropriate behavior with Dylan, and other things he's alleged to have done to her and Ronan. It also explains a lot about Allen as a parent, in so many ways declaring him unfit, and also his relationship with Moses.
I wonder how long this judge's opinion has been publicly available. Maybe it was leaked?
https://www.scribd.com/document/205403621/Allen-v-Farrow-Custody-Ruling-June-7-1993 https://www.huffingtonpost.com/danny-shea/heres-the-1993-woody-alle_b_4746866.html
The thread I just posted about them:
https://voat.co/v/pizzagate/2561605
carmencita ago
I just commented to our post. I highly agree with the judge's opinion, but he of course has more access to what really happened. What really burns me up is even though he has been declared an unfit parent, he was still allowed to adopt two daughters when married to Soon Yi. There have also been questions about the mental condition of his wife. I would like to see an evaluation of her while she was a child.