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[–] Cleverdawny@lemm.ee 36 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He got the max sentence because of his actions in attempting to suppress the victims. That's a malicious, ongoing act. A negligent act usually doesn't get the max sentence.

[–] andrewrgross@slrpnk.net 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Didn't he have help of the Church of Scientology? If I'm unfairly smearing the CoS lemme know, but that sounds like something they'd do.

[–] Cleverdawny@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Yep, they reportedly waged a campaign of indimidation on his accusers/victims.