Originally Posted by
Ive always been a dreamer
In many states in the U.S., including California, the legal age of consent is higher than 16. However, I do not know if that was the case at the time this incident occurred. I'm not defending Don's behavior, but she was a hired prostitute, so it's possible he may have assumed she was of legal age.
I also agree with UTW that the standards for this type of behavior in 1980 were much different than they are now. Again, I'm not judging - just stating the reality.
And lastly, if my memory serves me correctly, didn't this young lady die of a drug overdose several years after this incident?