Benefit gig & moral quandary — WWTBD?

[hrodbert696]

Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty?

...is a principle in criminal law (only) by which the full force of criminal penalties cannot be exercised against a person until their guilt has been proven to the standards of judicial evidence (beyond a reasonable doubt).

Has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with whether a band, or anyone else, considers it appropriate to be associated with you.

Society has, and SHOULD have, lots of sanctions against wrong and harmful behavior other than criminal conviction.

 

[tpaul]

Play the gig, be a positive role model, help some kids and go home.

 

[bassinplace]

I think you're 100% right in your assessment. Honor your commitment for the reasons that are important and leave the drama out of it. Show up, do your job and go home.

 

[dalkowski]

Thanks all. Appreciate everyone's POV. We're done here.

 

[arbiterusa]

innocent until proven guilty

As you said. The behavior of the headliner is not your problem. Play the gig.

 

[Ostie]

Play. It’s for a good cause.

 

[BluesWalker]

Adding to the chorus, play the gig!

 

[Nevada Pete]

Sorry, I meant in general. I had a close friend go through this. Even though there were witnesses to the fact the young lady threatened him with false allegations if she didn't get an A, his teaching career was over.

- John

No one is safe.

 

[BurtMacklinFBI]

Play the gig, be a positive role model, help some kids and go home.

What he said.

 

[juancaminos]

Do it! You are there for the kids.

 

[murph7489]

You can also just try to MYOB when it comes to someone else's

aha....if only everyone could find the spirituality to do this....

 

[Pulverizor]

People can be really poopy when they want to be.

I just plan to set up, sleepwalk through an hour set, and split.

 

[QweziRider]

But we've made the commitment for the kids...

That's the only thing that matters.

 

[MultiScaleMale]

I would probably still do it, now if it were kiddie porn or something like that, I'm out.

 

[beaglesandbass]

My thoughts:

• You're not under investigation (nor is anyone in your group)
• You didn't book the person that is.
• Working under the assumption that if this person is found to be in violation of anything, they will face disciplinary action, it really falls under the responsibility of the person that booked the gig.
• You already committed.

Play the gig keep your head down. If anyone asks - "this is the first I'm hearing of it, and I can't give an opinion about something that I know no facts."

 

[beaglesandbass]

I would probably still do it, now if it were kiddie porn or something like that, I'm out.

If allegations were more serious in nature than just remarks, I assume the person would be removed from the event, for PR reasons if nothing else.

 

[Gasman]

To be objective, what is the most harm to your reputation? Doing the gig with said person under investigation or cancelling? Personally I would do the gig as word of dropping out might be more harmful to your reputation in the long run, but I don’t know your community.

Also, remember that you haven’t done anything wrong. It’s not really your problem

 

[Dirk Diggler]

For those of you like me that have never heard of a Title X investigation:
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I agree with others, do the gig for the "Benefit" of the kids, it's not your fight.
Dirk

 

[Gustopher]

Doesn't sound like it is any of your concern. It is between the other parties involved and has nothing to do with you or your band.

 

[Lamar Fandango]

Honor your commitments.