Forum - View topicINTEREST: Voice Actor, ADR Director Daman Mills Accused of Sexual Misconduct
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Alchemistii22
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I have some concerns about the way this is written, and the moderator's comments in the discussion. First, the article isn't at all clear or timely about the relative ages of the involved parties, despite the moderator's insistence. It feels exactly the opposite- that the article intentionally seeks to make their ages unclear. Then, the article only clarifies the legality of any alleged sexual contact in the second-to-last line. Third, the article doesn't clarify that the perpetrator hadn't yet started his career, and had no real clout to leverage. There's no mention that this is *not* a story about professional power dynamics. Fourth, the choice of language repeatedly seeks to maximize the salaciousness of the activity. Finally, the moderator makes the strange claim in the coments that stories like this don't generate income. What is ad revenue? Why do tabloids exist? Are salacious articles about celebrities behaving badly money-losers? Please!
I'm happy in general that ANN felt this was an important announcement to make, because it gives other potential victims the opportunity to speak. Time will tell if more people come forward, or if more information about this case comes to light. But is this objectivity? Does the style of this article really adhere to professional journalistic ethics? Or is it tabloid-esque sensationalism? How would NYT or WSJ have written this article? I don't expect ANN to be NYT or WSJ. But I definitely don't want it to be the National Enquirer. I hope the author will reflect on that for their future writing. That said, I again commend them on speaking out generally. |
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Cardcaptor Takato
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Godaistudios
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It could be argued that he was grooming him until it was legal. |
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ANN_Lynzee
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This article was reviewed by a member of the board of the Society of Professional Journalists before publication. They wrote the book on journalism ethics, so to speak.
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lossthief
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Uh, all that seems pretty clear by the third paragraph of the article, actually.
Subsequent paragraphs covering the timeline specify ages for particular moments, mentioning "Duncan" was 16 during the first molestation, and mentioning Mills celebrating his 21st birthday when he tried to pressure "Duncan" for oral sex. From there the timeline is laid out with the months and years being listed where relevant. |
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capt_bunny
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Well.... this is ironic
I wish I could be surprised but I'm not. Most people who preach or show off of having good morals tend to be awful people. Being on the internet for over 15 years has made me realized this. I have never heard of this guy but all I see in the comments about this guy are about how great he is and supportive of victims. Despite the situation I see now.... It sucks because we should always supportive of victims. However, I've seen this situation too many times I've come to doubt those with fanbases. I'm no saint. Just knowing humans are always gray. |
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Aresef
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Only one of the parties was in high school. Let’s not minimize what is alleged to have happened here. |
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Tempest
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No, this is a completely fair comment. Unfortunately this article only shows the alleged victim's side of things, and he has chosen what to share. There's enough material in the evidence that he has provided to warrant an article, but it is still one-sided. Because Mills declined to comment, his side of the story is missing. -t |
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Tempest
I Run this place. ANN Publisher Posts: 10474 Location: Do not message me for support. |
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I disagree. The article is very clear about Duncan's age at specific alleged events. 15 when they met. 16 The first time they allegedly shared a bed. 17 at Mill's birthday party.
The article does mention that Mills was an "as of yet undiscovered voice actor," and it later mentions that after the alleged incidents Mills had received some important voice acting jobs. I'll grant that the article doesn't explicitly state that he was not yet famous during the sleepovers or the birthday party, so there is some validity in your point. The information is there for the reader to conclude themselves, but perhaps we should have pointed it out explicitly.
Example ? I don't see this, but if you point it out, maybe I'll see your point and take it into consideration for the future.
1 - I'm not a moderator. 2 - I did not say that. I said it was bad for business.
The article was vetted by the absolute highest level of journalism ethics advisors that is possible in the United States. I prefer not to publish her name because the kind of people that we deal with in regards to these articles would likely harass her (in the past they've published pictures of our staff and journalist's children, homes, and addresses) but I'd be happy to share a link to her professional profile privately if you would like.
Thank you. We certainly aspire towards the former. Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate constructive criticism. Last edited by Tempest on Wed Mar 09, 2022 1:42 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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tygerchickchibi
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^ I agree this is also a fair take. I see a lot of the posts that does heavily imply that Daman was doing some creeper shit, but at the same time, I'm sure that he was advised NOT to talk about it publicly because of how the situation ended up with Vic. Daman should be able to defend himself, and if it does turn out that it was made for him to look worse than the situation was involved then...we should accept that. I hate it, but it's not wrong. However, one of the screenshots that I saw made me feel like this is more of a complicated situation than suggested, and the last part was when Daman apparently talked to Duncan at the end and they parted ways. So maybe he actually apologized? Or maybe he dipped? Last edited by tygerchickchibi on Wed Mar 09, 2022 1:38 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Tempest
I Run this place. ANN Publisher Posts: 10474 Location: Do not message me for support. |
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ANN_Lynzee
ANN Executive Editor
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According to the linked public document written by Duncan, Mills has never apologized to him. |
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Blueberry Pitbull
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Wow… This guy… This scumbag has been very vocal and harassing Vic Mignogna, who was falsely accused and even three years later there's no evidence against him. Yes, there's evidence that Daman sexually assaulted a minor.
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Sven Laguz
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From what I've heard, the guy has been trying to issue C&D orders. Either way, this be some serious business.
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tygerchickchibi
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Thanks for confirming. I read it the night before but I really didn't absorb all the information, so sorry about that! For now, it sounds like he definitely dipped 
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