He got a pass - back in the 90's. Those days are over and yes, it turns out he was a creep. I don't get the 'popularity' thing - only unpopular people get held accountable? Not sure what backs that up. And Smollet's is a laughing stock and his career has been nearly destroyed. How again did he come out on top of that? The 'story doesn't add up' was picked up by many media outlets right away. And Joe Biden? You're brining Biden into this? If anything he's unpopular with what you would call the lefty / woke media. What kind of free pass is he getting?