The mecca of media moguls, Harvey Weinstein, found his career and reputation tarnished after a scathing article was published by the New York Times Oct. 5, which detailed numerous allegations of sexual assault and rape against him over a period of 30 years.

Weinstein has become a mythical figurehead in the land of entertainment: being called a “God” by Meryl Streep when she accepted an award at the 2012 Golden Globes, getting chummy with the Clintons and Obamas at fancy parties.

He was the man with the golden ticket who could make an aspiring actor or actresses’s dreams come true. Weinstein however, took more notice, rather advantage of the latter. Men of power are intimidating, especially when they have a hand in controlling organizations through the power of their presence.

There are multiple reasons why it took so long for these allegations to fully come to light.

Many women have now come forward with accusations against Weinstein (including actresses Rose McGowan and Angelina Jolie). They all resemble each other with the similar setting of a private screening that would turn into a bathrobe affair.

His fame was an excuse to lure women into a vulnerable and frightening situation. He would also use his large stature to his advantage to assault women. Many felt helpless and gave in out of exhaustion and desperation.

Why didn’t these women speak sooner you may ask?

The world, not just the entertainment industry, still isn’t fully accepting of women coming forward against abuse. This is evident from McGowan’s recent lock on her Twitter account after multiple tweets attacking Weinstein.

And if they did try to come forward to the media, they were met with private legal settlements to pay them off and keep them quiet.

Weinstein’s reputation wasn’t all that secretive, though.

His questionable behavior was a well-kept secret of Hollywood that many kept quiet out of respect to a man that gave them their first job or the potential next one. Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Quentin Tarantino are just several names that have been ousted to accept responsibility and apologize for Weinstein’s actions.

Many claim they knew about his actions but never came public due to a relationship that helped bring films like “Good Will Hunting” and “Pulp Fiction” to theaters.

Then there is the media that needs to be called into question.

Days after the story broke, reporter Ronan Farrow debuted a New Yorker piece that he researched for over a course of 10 months.

He went to multiple outlets with his report that detailed the experiences of 13 women who made accusations against Weinstein. NBC turned him down, he says, because they lacked the “courage” to tell the story.

It is important to note that Farrow is the son of Woody Allen, another creepy white man who used his position of power to seduce Farrow’s adopted sister and allegedly his other sister, as well. Knowing what abuse looks like firsthand, it is understandable why Farrow was particularly persistent about unveiling Weinstein’s true character.

Hollywood has never been a community of helping hands, however.

Weinstein was making young stars to sell movie tickets and sell a false sense of fame for years. Without him, the industry would surely fall into turmoil.

It seems now it is for not doing what it should have done years ago: speak up.