"Some of the things I have seen on the Internet have
informed my book which I hope will be published later
this year, and which will make clear to the public
that if I have any compulsions in this area, they are
to face what is happening to young children in the
world today and to try to deal openly with my anger
and vengeance towards the mentally ill people who find
paedophilic pornography attractive. "
This does sound like he is saying that the research was for his
autobiography. However, he continues...
"I predicted many years ago that what has become the
Internet would be used to subvert, pervert and destroy
the lives of decent people. I have felt for a long
time that it is part of my duty, knowing what I know,
to act as a vigilante to help support organisations
like the Internet Watch Foundation, the NSPCC
(National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children) and Scotland Yard to build up a powerful and
well-informed voice to speak loudly about the millions
of dollars being made by American banks and credit
card companies for the pornography industry.
"That industry deliberately blurs what is legal and
what is illegal, and different countries have
different laws and moral values about this.
"I do not. I do not want child pornography to be
available on the Internet anywhere at any time."
This internet porn vigilante defense has been in his statements from the
beginning. It's not something that one of his pie-eyed fans concocted. You
either believe him, or you don't, but it is what he's been saying all along.
I happen to believe him.
"To fight against paedophilia, you have to know what's out there.
"I have been involved in a campaign against paedophilia on the Internet but
it fizzled out.
"I think I may have been sexually abused as a child and I was doing research
into it. I've been writing my life story and the research is for a book.
"I've been in touch with Scotland Yard to tell them what I was doing. I have
contacted them but no police officers have contacted me.
You can see how the things run together in his mind. The campaign, the
book, his own history, it's all meshed together, but there's always the
recurring theme of doing something. Being a part of making a difference.
It's just as important to him as dealing with his own demons.
I'm not saying that any of this excuses what he did. He's admitted his
mistakes and paid the price. That's more than you get from most celebrities
these days.