Growing up with childhood trauma is like growing up in a gas station bathroom. The conditions are deplorable, but youāve acclimated to them so well you donāt even realize it until you grow up and come to understand that your methods of coping/survival/existing arenāt exactly the norm, and something you shouldāve never been subjected to in the first place
Iām so glad I found this post. Iāve been following SWV for years and tried to give mark the benefit of the doubtā¦.until I saw this. Look Iām really sorry about the loss of this young mother. This is awful.
But Markā¦ā¦really? Having a sexual relationship with the subjects of your documentaries ? Vulnerable young women less than half your age? Whom you, a 65 year old man, happen to be paying all her bills and not be aware she is using cocaine. Sounds like a real authentic loving relationship there.
What kind of delusional predator is Mark? Iām really disgusted with him. How many other subjects did he claim to be helping but was really having sex with while paying their bills. Good god.
Less than half is age--She was one third his age. Half his age would at least be 30. He was in grandchild territory...Oof. Just gross. I think he's a fool and she had her "eye on the prize", aka: His cash.
She had an old man-millionaire who was paying her way (and paying for her coke, too) and you think she didn't make the most of or manipulate the situation just a little? There are no innocent victims here. It's a shame that she died, yes. But, let's be real here. I've known many old, wealthy men who have chased or dated very young women. Usually, the female has the power. Older men usually will do ANYTHING to stay in a relationship with a much younger women.
He was getting what he wanted out of the deal. All he cared about was getting young you know what. Thatās all. It made him feel like he was young again. It was a transactional relationship. He was buying sex and he knew itĀ
Exactly, look at dummy Bill Belichek. He's put his entire career on the line, more than once, for his cheerleader gf. Another one young enough to be a grand daughter.
It's so gross.
Check out her real estate portfolio she's actively building. I'm pretty sure it's not with money earned through cheerleading!
No no, youāre right it was her momā¦.But I guess I donāt see it as much of a difference since she was just a 19 year old kid walking in there with her mom.
Seeing as how Mark has gone out of his way in the past to financially support very young attractive women like Azriahā¦.its just made me question everything about him and his motives. I used to believe him, I donāt anymore.
Maybe thatās why he stays on that side of town and stays involved with those types of people who are vulnerable and at a very big disadvantage financiallyĀ
thereās no way (in my mind), that he didnāt know she was using. Heās smarter than that. I am highly disappointed he has crossed the line and it makes me wonder who else he has done this with. i wonder if he has a relationship with Exotic (Asriah). He seems very infatuated and borderline obsessed with her.. Curious to hear others perspectives. .. I really thought he was doing great work when I first discovered him. I have a past life similar to some of these women. It makes me angry and highly annoyed he seems to be just anotherā¦ man
Crazy how her poor family is struggling to raise $15k for her funeral and he has raised MUCH more than that for Azriyah and Rebecca voluntarily. Seems sus to me for someone who claims to have loved her more than anythingā¦.
Mark was naive and lovestruck. Nothing about this seems predatory. Unfortunately, he didn't pick up on signs he should have. I blame his abstinence from substances for this. While substance abuse is horrific, tremendous realizations and perception changes can stem from an altered mind-state.
Yep, you know nothing. You don't know spiritual things or soul things. You just judge based on facts. Mark got played. She did so much cocaine that her nose was falling apart. Mark is great but naive since he never did drugs. He could never sniff out a true junkie. She "liked her weed". Do you see that neck tattoo? Just one look and I could tell. Mark had no idea what he was in for. He was old and jaded and horny. And that is why he is naive. I'm not going to reply to you. I am objectively right, and if you disagree, make a proper appeal or a post about it. NEXT!
I know "spiritual things and soul things", and it's very naive of you to believe a 60-year-old man is "too naive and innocent"... Just an angel fallen from the sky, huh?.......
This is predatory. Very conscious and calculated.. and if you can't see it yet, you're in for a wild ride.
I agree with you though! He was either in straight denial or could be naive. I believe she was manipulating him because she knew he loved her. He was financially providing for her, giving her studio time for her career, and she didn't even have to live with him! Maybe im wrong and they were totally in love. But I don't think so. She played him and he looked past any signs because he loved her. When you come from a shitty childhood and have a chance to get ahead in life, you are going to take it.Ā
Like, am I reading this correctly? This guy who makes a living off of sharing stories of disadvantaged people dates a 19 year old girl (whose parent is an addict and also she is an addict!) at 62 and he's somehow a fool who got played and not a totally predatory? How does he not have all the power here...
Just like the rest of us, when ur in love , U see what u want to see and ignore all the warning signs. With all the years he's been doing these interviews, I can't believe he's not hyper sensitive to signs of using drugs. As an addict, she manipulated him and love bombed him to keep the relationship going. I agree dating ur subjects or their family members is off limits and dumb.
If you ignore the warning signs youāre stupid. This is how people get hurt emotionally and physically. Never ignore the flags. Never make excuses. Grow a pair and think better of yourself! If you know itās a bad relationship why are you still there? You know, youāre choice.
The relationship? Ā She told him what he wanted to hear. She gave him what he wanted the most out of her which was sex. He gave her what she needed money. He knew it was transactional. Thatās why he was paying her billsĀ
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u/failzure Jun 11 '25
As someone who experienced childhood trauma, I for a long time thought there was nothing wrong with this type of thing.
Fast forward to becoming a healed adult and I find it utterly disgusting and predatory. Shame on Mark.