I might forgive a 13 year old writing something this crass. But at 19 years of age, he was plenty old enough to know better. The reason he shat on Anne Frank isn't because he made a mistake as a kid, but because he's a shitty self-centered person. This clearly hasn't changed.

[–] kelpie_returns@lemmy.world 21 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

I'm not a fan of his and agree that what he did there was extremely shitty and self-centered, but do we actually have reason to believe he has clearly not changed?

I don't keep up with the guy, but I do know that people can change. Especially so after being publicly humbled, as well as after a decade+ has passed. Then there's also the public journey of experiencing such grand fame so young and then having to outgrow his welcome. For better or worse, these things all leave marks.

Literally everyone I know has said something insensitive or otherwise regrettable at one time or another, and I'd be willing to bet all I've got that you have too. That's just part of the deal, right? It's not that I'm arguing his sainthood or anything, but without evidence that he's exactly the same now as he was then, I'm a bit bristly on the thought of judging a stranger on such absolute terms.

[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 weeks ago

I was a complete asshole until ~28. I'd like to think I'm largely changed. I work hard to help my community and local charities. I go out of my way to support friends and family. If I met my 19yo self I'd punch him in the face.

[+] ExtremeDullard -14 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

do we actually have reason to believe he has clearly not changed?

Yes: people can change when they have some character flaw that doesn't run too deep, or when they have bad habits that can be reformed.

My point is, being this insensitive at the age he was when he wrote this doozie clearly shows the man is profoundly sociopathic and narcisist. And I don't believe people like that truly ever change for the better, because the flaw is hard-coded in their brain.

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Didn't realize we had a psychologist who specialized in child stars on Lemmy who could diagnose strangers so well. Pretty cool

[–] schwim@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago

It's the internet. Everyone is an expert on everything.

[–] rayquetzalcoatl@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Honestly I don't think I understand what you're implying with the age thing. 19 is not maturity. It's still teenage. 19 is very much well within the timeframe for crass, offensive, rude, stupid, self-centred bullshit that comes from total naivety and inexperience.

[–] justsquigglez@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago

Bro don't go around throwing the term "sociopathic" like that, Jesus. You wanna know what the last 4 letters of 19 spell? Teen. The dude was still a teenager, man. Yeah, he was technically "legal" in the eyes of the law, but he was still young as hell and didn't know the meaning behind saying shit like that.

Hell, if him saying that makes him a sociopath, what does that make Kanye, or Chris Brown, or Harvey Weinstein?

And God forbid if you ever said anything insensitive and someone finds out about it, because I'm sure you're not gonna feel too great about someone labeling YOU a sociopath because you called someone the n-word on COD 12 years ago.

[–] zecg@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

clearly shows

profoundly sociopathic

the flaw is hard-coded in their brain

[–] DMCMNFIBFFF@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Does he still defend his comment?

Did he ever express regrets over it?

[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 16 points 2 weeks ago

Unfortunately shows that even if you are rich, it doesn't mean you know how to manage money well. I've always been conflicted about Britney for the conservatorship. Looking at this shows why. Her family were not acting in her best interests, but she also (still) does not know how to manage that fortune either. Most of these (let's admit) kids who are suddenly wealthy do not understand how money works.

Even with a failed your, he should have enough money to recover and live very comfortably the rest of his life without ever dreaming of selling his catalogue. But, spending as he did, well, here we are

[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

lol what a loser

[–] Alloi@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

he was sexually abused by p diddy and gang for years. fucked him up. i do feel bad for the guy. im sure he just wants to put this shit behind him.