The powerful men who work in various industries have been accused of similar behavior.

While some have admitted to the accusations and others have not, there are men who are on the sideline, questioning what exactly defines sexual harassment or assault.

Morgan Spurlock's Thoughts

Super Size Me director Morgan Spurlock is one of the men who fall into the aforementioned category. On Wednesday, Dec.m13, Spurlock took his musings to Twitter and shared how he never thought he was a part of the problem but now understands how he has helped push rape culture forward.

He opened his statement by revealing the fear he had of being outed as a sexual predator.

"As I sit around watching hero after hero, man after man, fall at the realization of their past indiscretions, I don’t sit by and wonder “who will be next?” I wonder, “when will they come for me?” You see, I’ve come to understand after months of these revelations, that I am not some innocent bystander, I am also a part of the problem," Spurlock began.

He continued noting he has been in circumstances that mirror what has been reported in sexual assault cases. However, he says that despite being accused of rape, he was conflicted about how his alleged victim defined the incident.

"When I was in college, a girl who I hooked up with on a one night stand accused me of rape. Not outright. There were no charges or investigations, but she wrote about the instance in a short story writing class and called me by name," the film director expressed.

"We took off our clothes. She said she didn’t want to have sex, so we laid together, and talked, and kissed, and laughed, and then we started having sex. 'Light Bright, she said.' What? Light bright.' That kids toy, that’s all I can see and think about, she said' … and then she started to cry. I didn’t know what to do. We stopped having sex and I rolled beside her. I tried to comfort her. To make her feel better. I thought I was doing ok, I believed she was feeling better. She believed she was raped."

Settlements And Infidelity

The Freakonomics director then shifted gears to reveal how he sexually harassed his female assistant. For years, he would yell at her across the office, calling her "hot pants" or "sex pants." Until one day the assistant told him she would be quitting and he would have to pay her a settlement or "she would tell everyone."

Because he didn't want his career and reputation maligned, Spurlock said he paid her for a "peace of mind."

"I paid so I could remain who I was," he admitted.

Spurlock continued his tell-all by noting he's never been faithful to anyone he's been in a romantic relationship with.

"I’m someone who consistently hurts those closest to me. From my wife, to my friends, to my family, to my partners & co-workers. I have helped create a world of disrespect through my own actions," he revealed.

Many women on Twitter wrote to Spurlock, telling him he was "courageous" for telling his story. This led to a spat because others found Spurlock's opportunity to "clear" his name as a conniving power tactic. If victims of Spurlock go public with their stories, people may dismiss them because he already said "sorry."

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