Earlier this week, news broke of a recent lawsuit claiming Bob Dylan groomed and sexually abused a 12-year old girl throughout the spring of 1965. It was an earth-shattering allegation levied against one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. And yet, there was also perhaps a quieter reaction online than one might expect considering the context. Mic Culture writers Keith Nelson Jr. and Brandon Yu discussed what the accusations means for Dylan and his legacy, and why the specifics of it sit differently than most celebrity controversies.
