So, serious question: Are there successful people within the entertainment business who have NOT participated? Can someone be a mega-star and not be comped?
I'm trying not to be judgmental because I know a large number were threatened, coerced, etc, but if a person is a successful entertainer of any kind, should we assume they are comped?
Vance Pearson, who led UAW Region 5, expected to plead guilty in corruption probe
Vance Pearson led the 17-state Region 5, which stretches from Missouri to California, before his resignation in November.
Pearson and other union officials, including ex-UAW Presidents Dennis Williams and Gary Jones, are accused of embezzling more than $1.5 million. Williams and Jones have not been named or charged but have been implicated in previous filings and identified to the Free Press by a source.
https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2020/01/06/vance-pearson-uaw-charges/2824902001/
Rick Perry Rejoins Pipeline Company After He Steps Down From Trump Admin Energy Department
https://www.ecowatch.com/rick-perry-energy-transfer-partners-2644266997.html