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Is there any consideration taken for the fact that public figures, like celebrities, present a larger target, based on their wealth and fame? I'd imagine that

Is there any consideration taken for the fact that public figures, like celebrities, present a larger target, based on their wealth and fame? I'd imagine that would make a difference when compared with a regular person who is not in the public spotlight or doesn't have a large estate. Does this "intuitive thought" actually represent real world events?

kaitai 12y ago
Take a look at actual accusations of celebrities. Because of their wealth and fame, they are really good at sweeping these accusations under the rug. The first really public allegation against Cosby, for instance, was made public in 2002. Since it took until 2014 for anyone to care, it seems doubtful that the wealth and fame of celebs makes them "better" targets. It would be really interesting for someone to actually pull lists of famous celebrities from the last few decades (from mentions in media, for instance), look at rape accusations, and classify results. I don't know how you could compare to "regular" guys as most non-famous people don't make the news even if accused of rape, but a comparison of conviction rates could be illuminating.