This question was spawned by the recent R. Kelly bashing that recently occured here. If Prince was ever accused of molesting a child, would you still be a fan of his music and/or a fan of him in general?

As a parent I'd have issues if he was found guilty of such an offence or did something dodgy (eg a payoff) to make it go away. Accused is not guilty in most countries

I would never believe the accusation. So,
I'd still b a Prince fam.
[Edited 8/4/08 1:13am]

It will never happen....no worries

This is a spinoff of another question I've been posed, that is:

If Hitler composed the world's greatest masterpiece, would you listen to it?

In other words, can you separate the art from the man?

I dunno the answer to this question.

muirdo said:

Agreed

savoirfaire said:

I had the same thing with James Brown. I couldn't answer it. But in recent years I learned I really liked his music anyway...

sexxydancer said:

What if it was 100% proven with video footage and an admission from the man himself?

He admits to a minor form of 'grooming' in the lyrics to The Morning Papers.

purplesweat said:

OK good point but what if a paint pot fell on my head while I was thinking about this and knocked all sense out of me?

eireboy34 said:

Co-sign

once im a fan of someone i never stop being i would support him and still be a fan yes.
~joshua

Prince would wait until the teenage was 'of age', then he would marry her first the way he did Mayte'.What's that other young ones name

We'd better get off this subject quick! I'm outta here
[Edited 8/4/08 7:22am]

This is stupid...I'd have to see something with my own two eyes...and Someone would have to be sitting in jail for the rest of their lives...for me to even kind of believe it...knowing that innocent men...have gone to jail.

Pleaaaaasse lock!! We beg U!!!

eireboy34 said:

I'd show you the 100% proof again, and ask you again.

Or, to get even MORE controversial, imagine it was your own child, or a young relative. THEN what?

eireboy34 said:

Why?

It's a legit question. I'm sure MJ fans never though it'd happen.

purplesweat said:

You're right! Another great question.

But I say, what if, while pondering this question, a giant albatross swooped down and carried me off to a strange magical land where I would never see my family again, or hear Prince records?????

eireboy34 said:

purplesweat said:

Answer the question... The suspenders is killin me!

bigben07 said:

I think Prince has a brain and won't jeopardise his career. If you listen to his songs.. he knows it is 18 and over...

Also numbnuts MJ was accused twice... how stupid can he get?
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pplrain said:

He fell in love with Mayte when she was underage. I know he didn't break any rules but it's still kinda creepy.

ToraToraDreams said:

Interesting reactions to this question. Seems to me that those that refuse to answer it feel quilty or dirty because they are probably swaying to the side of staying a Prince and worshipping the man and his music even after being accused of a horrible crime. And that says what?

I would definitely listen to the old music, but I'm really unsure about during/after any proceedings.

If he himself admitted and did jail time, I think it would be over . . . not necessarily because of the crime, but because my "image" of him would be forever tarnished.

Interesting question, but like someone else said it'll never happen. He's actually quite normal in the music world!

Se7en said:

So it wouldn't matter that he molested children, just your picture perfect image of him would be gone?

Wow...