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ABlairican Pie · 01-15-2003, 10:39 PM

Anyone have any comments on Pete Townsend of the Who being arrested on charges of downloading child pornography?

TJL · 01-15-2003, 10:44 PM

This is a really horrible way to cap off such a wonderful career..

I would really like to buy into Pete's "I was researching these sites for a reason" defense, but his image is tarnished.

What a shame.

AKA · 01-16-2003, 05:02 AM

I don't want to comment on it right now. All I can say is that it makes me very, very sad and angry.

ABlairican Pie · 01-16-2003, 11:10 PM

The reason Pete Townsend gives for viewing child pornography is that, since he was molested as a child himself, he was researching child porn to see what kind of people it attracts, etc.
He did say that he did notify police before when he found it on his computer. It is not to justify what he did, but, since he himself was a victim of a crime against children himself, he took it upon himself to investigate "the dark side"--not for tittilation purposes, but to find out something about the persons who abused him when he was younger. I give him the benefit of a doubt.

SBTB Geek · 01-17-2003, 12:15 AM

Although I'm a fan, I can't buy into his story.

ABlairican Pie · 01-17-2003, 12:19 AM

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Originally posted by SBTB Geek
Although I'm a fan, I can't buy into his story.

I know...Even though others have vouched for him, you wonder if his molestation experience has...twisted him around that way...?

I just hope for the best...

01-15-2003, 10:39 PM	#1
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01-16-2003, 11:10 PM	#4
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	re: Pete Townsend The reason Pete Townsend gives for viewing child pornography is that, since he was molested as a child himself, he was researching child porn to see what kind of people it attracts, etc. He did say that he did notify police before when he found it on his computer. It is not to justify what he did, but, since he himself was a victim of a crime against children himself, he took it upon himself to investigate "the dark side"--not for tittilation purposes, but to find out something about the persons who abused him when he was younger. I give him the benefit of a doubt.

01-16-2003, 05:02 AM	#3
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	I don't want to comment on it right now. All I can say is that it makes me very, very sad and angry.

01-17-2003, 12:15 AM	#5
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	Although I'm a fan, I can't buy into his story.