In the furore that surrounds the recent claims of sexual harassment and rape by figures very much in the public eye, shouldn’t we wait until there is a verdict before we start to penalise people?  Several high-profile actors have been accused (some by several different people) of serious offences against others – ranging from harassment to rape – and in many cases, these actors have been dropped from programmes, cut out of films and had shows and awards cancelled – before any judgement is brought against them.  All of these accusations should of course be treated very seriously, as should the potential innocence of the accused.  If we consider that at least one of the accused people is innocent of wrong-doing, is that person likely to have their career and image restored after such publicity?  I cannot see how taking a television programme off the air before any persons involved have been found guilty of a crime is fair…  if there truly is the burden of proof on the prosecution, then agencies who react without such proof are surely guilty of discrimination?