Thread by @AnOpenSecret

1) Michael Stipe from R.E.M. had a problem with “Everybody Hurts” used in the original video & filed a copyright takedown

We would like to take the opportunity to ask Michael Stipe about some past allegations of child sex abuse against him

2) Douglas Martin published a book “Outline of My Lover” in 1999

Martin born Sept. 29, 1973 = 25 / 26 in 1999

Martin’s book described a PAST 6 year relationship w/ Michael Stipe, (b Jan 4, 1960)

= Stipe began a relationship with Martin when he was 18, or even younger

3) Many have speculated that the answer to this @entylawyer item

“This permanent A list Singer from an initialed band”

accused of sexually assaulting

“that underaged teen boy... who starred in one of his videos”

= Michael Stipe of R.E.M.

crazydaysandnights.net/2017/12/blind-…

4) The @entylawyer item referenced in #3 has been speculated to refer to

The music video for

“The End of The World as We Know It”

= Michael Stipe / R.E.M.

5) In 2009, Perez Hilton posted this, alleging that an young-looking boy in his underwear was spotted taking pictures in Michael Stipe’s bathroom

google.com/amp/s/perezhil…

6) Many have speculated that Michael Stipe of R.E.M. is also the the answer to this @entylawyer item

crazydaysandnights.net/2018/02/blind-…

7) Barely legal

Casey Spooner, college freshman at UGA, became the boyfriend of Michael Stipe, a rock star with R.E.M in 1988

GA age of consent 16

Spooner, likely 18 = legal relationship - barely so, if he traveled across state lines w/ Stipe, then 28

documentjournal.com/2017/11/casey-…