LINK: the article that inspired this story (BBC News).⚡
“David Copperfield: Magician accused of sexual misconduct”
By Steven McIntosh - 15.05.2024.
“Again?!”, the money-voice rattled down the phone, thick with rage, “We’re in the news… again?”
“Well, yes, sir, yes we are.”
“Where’s Jonathan?”
“Jonathan’s away for the moment, sir.”
A short, long silence.
“… last time I spoke with him, he told me that there would be no more of this.”
A shorter, much longer silence.
“… this is… the sixteenth allegation, sir.”
The voice became hot, even through plastic - the voice of reason, of respectability, of reputation. “You think I don’t know that?! I am quite aware, thank you very much!”
There was now a break, and the sound of the footsteps on one end of the line; someone walking on loose stones. When the voice returned, it had recovered some of its steadiness.
“I am assuming you know what to do.”
Of course. “Of course, sir.”
“With my track record.”
“Yes, sir.”
The outcome was set - fury became only pride.
“I mean, it’s ridiculous, really, when you really think about it, what with everything I’ve done!…”
“I mean, really!…”
The phone call ended.
“Sometimes, really, I do wonder!…”
“… do they not know who the fuck I am??”
This article also heavily informed by the wonderful work of Amia Srinavasan.
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Another celeb caught out abusing his power because of a bit of fame and money----wont be the first or last and just joins a list of celebs and royals etc!
Trump's MO was to pay the tabloids (or in his case the National Enquirer) to buy the story from the woman on an exclusive basis and then bury it. And all claimed as business expenses no doubt. Roll on judgement day for these -------s. (Fill in blanks to your taste!)