how could anyone think they are lying about this? They've lied for years saying how Mark was a great guy. They get to finally tell the truth without having hundreds of crew members jobs, families and careers being affected. I'm just sad they've had to endure all of this crap for years and being tied down into not saying anything. That's what makes me mad

They were being threatened with their entire careers, had the threat of no one believing them and didn't want to let down the fans they genuinely love, that's why they kept quiet, not because it isn't true.

They are much stronger then I gave them credit for

So much stronger than they should have ever had to be.

No one deserved to go through what they did.

It's just so horrific.

Even worse that they had to act like he wasn't an creep for years.

That must have been horrible for them.

Would be horrible for everyone really.

and pretend to fans that he was this great guy for creating One Tree Hill

That would be even worse.

I would never be able to do that. I would never be able to pretend my abuser is great, even when I was trying to hide the abuse I never did that. They never should have had to.

I guess they were doing for the sake of the fans I suppose. Probably killed them on the inside to do that though.

For the fans, and because of the fear of not being believed and being labelled "difficult".

I remember Hilarie said something about that article yesterday.