The Time article describes multiple credible accusations of sexual assault. Not just harassment. Not just abuse. Assault. Physically grabbing people and having his way with them.
The NYT article describes verbal abuse that is clearly inappropriate and unacceptable. But it also makes clear that Dutoit was highly regarded and that 50% of the orchestra still supported him.
These two things are not the same. They are not even close.
I'm fine with the idea that institutions should have higher standards. No one should have to put up with abuse. But it's only recently that institutions have been seriously acting to stop the most outrageous and harmful forms of abuse. They should be encouraged to keep at it and to do even better.
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Date: 2017-12-24 03:07 am (UTC)The NYT article describes verbal abuse that is clearly inappropriate and unacceptable. But it also makes clear that Dutoit was highly regarded and that 50% of the orchestra still supported him.
These two things are not the same. They are not even close.
I'm fine with the idea that institutions should have higher standards. No one should have to put up with abuse. But it's only recently that institutions have been seriously acting to stop the most outrageous and harmful forms of abuse. They should be encouraged to keep at it and to do even better.