I would rather a "mean man" who says "terrible things" than some do good phony who is a reprehensible creep and has to go on an international apology tour struggle session for breaking the orthodoxy's goofy ass rules. People have a right to their opinion, just like I have the right to say their opinion is selective and hypocritical. ie, if you get mad over X because Y person said it, but don't get mad over the same or worse from your idol, then you're not to be taken seriously.
For instance, Gene Simmons (who was one of my favorite members of KISS) says stupid shit or does horrible things as a favorite pastime it seems, I still believes all of the barbs thrown his way.