I've been following this story since the original complaint was made public. Every such case is unique. Assuming that Ramasar has never been accused of behaving inappropriately since then, I don't see why he should be subject to what is in essence a life sentence. The victim will undoubtedly be compensated for her pain. I assume he has apologized and publicly acknowledged the extent of his bad behavior. He behaved atrociously and was caught. Is there no room for the possibility that he might have changed? In this case, given the facts we know, to deny someone their entire life's work and future career, IMO, is cruel and unusual punishment. I compare this to the forced resignation of Al Franken from the US Senate for the crime of inappropriately patting women on their bums and making an idiotic visual joke years before about a sleeping woman's breasts. Expose the behavior, Yes. Condemn it. But accept evidence that it is not an ongoing situation and don't take away someone's life work. Let the punishment fit the crime.
From the NY Post: " the woman Ramasar allegedly sent an explicit photo of, Alexa Maxwell — who has been dating him for five years — told the New York Times, “I am not a victim in this,” and explained he had expressed his regret over the situation and that she had forgiven him. “He apologized time and time again, and I think that it’s my choice as a woman to forgive him.” |
