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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Martha Gill

#MeToo men want to be forgiven, but what of the careers of their casualties?

Closeup of Kevin Spacey's head, with his eyes closed and his mouth downturned
Kevin Spacey outside Southwark crown court in 2023, after being found not guilty on nine charges related to allegations of sexual offences. Photograph: Susannah Ireland/Reuters

Yes, they did something wrong. But the punishment is out of proportion. They have apologised, they have promised to change. Isn’t it time we forgave some of the men brought down by #MeToo?

It’s an important question – one that anyone interested in justice should ask. Lately, the rate of asking has picked up pace. In an interview with Piers Morgan last week, Kevin Spacey sobbed at the treatment he had suffered, even as he conceded that his accusers – one or two of them – had been telling the truth.

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