The Silence Shattered: A Call to Adams and Washington for Accountability

In a bold letter, Alki David challenges two major Hollywood figures to confront their silence on a culture of abuse in the industry, demanding genuine accountability for past actions and a clear stance against the perpetrators.

From the Desk of Alki David
Malibu, California

Dear Mel Gibson and Denzel Washington,

It’s time for you both to address the haunting realities of our Hollywood past. You were both present in Anaheim back in 1999 and again at Rancho Vista in 2006. You witnessed the grim realities of a culture marred by predatory behaviors led by figures like Spielberg, Geffen, Weinstein, Epstein, and Sean “Diddy” Combs. You observed enforcers like Anthony Pellicano, Tom Girardi, and Gloria Allred master how to smother cries for help. You know individuals from the FBI, such as Don Alway, have significant ties to these cover-ups and scandals, and yet for two decades, you chose silence.

What caused your inaction? Was it a fear of jeopardizing your careers? Or was it simpler to conceal the truth while a generation of victims suffered? These questions echo painfully now as murmurs rise above the noise—hints of righteous indignation mixed with hesitance, crafting an illusion of support for those harmed. Nevertheless, the truth and justice don't adhere to timelines; your belated acknowledgment feels too late for those longing for real reparations.

If you're committed to justice today, do away with vague statements.

Why have you not explicitly named your fellow industry players who leaned into their roles as predators? What held you back while systemic abuse was permitted to fester?

We do not need a repeat of the empty gestures created by others before you, like Corey Feldman—calling for change while using the pain of victims to foster personal agendas. What we seek is unwavering honesty. If complicity is your truth, then own it. If fear kept you silent, acknowledge that reality. And if your ultimate goal is to catalyze change, then it’s time to name names and expose the very mechanisms that created a sanctuary for such heinous acts.

The victims deserve actions that resonate, not a performance of contrition. Real accountability begins with you—no more excuses, just the truth.

So, Mel and Denzel, we are left with a pivotal inquiry: Are you genuinely here to seek justice, or will this be another fleeting moment for show?

Sincerely,
Alki David
Malibu, California

P.S. If your silence has unwillingly sustained the problem, your voices can and must facilitate the resolution. The time for victims to wait is over.