Terry Richardson took to his diary this morning to address this week’s allegations of sexual harassment. After refusing to comment all week, he says this:

I just want to take a moment to say I’m really hurt by the recent and false allegations of insensitivity and misconduct. I feel fortunate to work with so many extraordinary people each and every day. I’ve always been considerate and respectful of the people I photograph and I view what I do as a real collaboration between myself and the people in front of the camera. To everyone who has embraced and supported me and my work, I am so grateful. Thank you, it means a lot.


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I think it's very notable that while he forces himself on unknown girls who are young and vulnerable, he never would, for instance, stick a cock in Kate Moss's face and suggest she suck it. This confirms that he is simply abusing his power and riding on the glib acceptance if the fashion world.

In an interview for Self Service, Terry admitted to often hearing his father, photographer Bob Richardson having sex with his then girlfriend Anjelica Huston. Not to mention that Terry was always very aware of the type of relationships his father had with his subjects too.. It's amazing how a certain type of childhood can effect one's art and particularly how they conduct themselves. I do ALSO think that if these allegations are proven to be true, we as a society need to look at ourselves and question how he got away with it for so long. Although this is all rising to the surface now, these allegations have made the rounds time and time again. Fashion has put Terry on a pedestal. Sex and fashion are practically synonymous but why has it taken this long to question whether Terry Richardson, Olivier Zahm et al are ok? I used to love love love Purple Magazine but there is no doubt that the last couple of years have been less about the fashion and more about the sex… http://layersandswathes.wordpress.com/

I believe you're right in that he's been coddled and tolerated through the fashion ranks since getting a free pass from his famous heritage.Too bad for him that it's 2010, not 1975. Terry's time is coming to an end.

How old was Susan Eldridge when he dated her? I am sure underage. I hope more girls come with their stories. I wonder how many editors are still protecting him. I cannot believe American Vogue uses his services??? Its outrageous that a man can ***** with young girls and not go to jail! This is the same guy who married Nikki Umberti model and when she was diagnosed with cancer he left her for the young and fresh Susan.. SICKO!

He is one of those people that will be mollycoddled by the inner fashion industry. He is a photographer with bad taste and the only world that suffers from his fate is this industry. Otherwise, he wouldn't have a job. Hope Richardson will one day discover the real world.

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