1. Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, R*pe Charges
A former silent film actor, director and writer, Fatty Arbuckle was a huge star in the infancy of the genre when the odds of breaking through were minute. The star of several successful films, he became a reviled figure after he was charged with the manslaughter and r*pe of Virginia Rappe. Those close to him knew him to be caring and gentle, the fact that doctors found no evidence of r*pe and several witnesses later admitted to being forced to testify did nothing to stop the public from hating him. Held up as a symbol of the decadence of celebrity life and the subject of “yellow journalism” which sensationalized the case, the fact that he was found innocent did nothing to quell the anger. Found guilty in the court of public opinion without trial because of the initial testimony of a woman who was known to blackmail others, actual evidence points to Roscoe trying everything to help the deceased.
Sources: PBS, Therichest, Telegraph, CNN
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