Simon is a very poor judge of character.
I'd call him an 'enabler'. Hanging around
rum like King and Clifford to further his own career, to feather his nest, to make money. A vile, insecure, attention-seeking insect who has just enough about him to know how to manipulate the weak and vulnerable. Simon viewed King as a mentor. He had less to do with Clifford I believe, I just think his career path meant that they naturally over-lapped. The end-of-the-pier showbiz and light-entertainment industry is like a stagnant cess-pool that attracts the most vilest of creatures. You know a wrong'un when you see one. Simon is a wrong'un in my opinion.
Do I think he fiddled with kids? No I do not. But I do think he turned a blind eye. I think he's a sly operator. I do think he enjoys a bit of psychological torture when it comes to vulnerable people wanting to be 'famous'. I think he's a bit of a nasty twisted
bleep full of self-loathing and on occcasion that side of him bleeds out, a bit like David Walliams, who is another nasty
b circling around the toilet bowl of light ent like a
curd that won't flush. People like Simon are desperate for validation, to be 'seen'. Well Simon, I see you.
bleep.