Only recently have many actors and actresses in Hollywood come out talking about all the abuse they went through in the past. It took them years to discuss this. Some of these kids, like you mention, don't have parents that care enough to guide them; help them differentiate between what's right and what's wrong. All they have are directors and other crew members telling them this and that.
Sure, just like people who have come out this last year, young actors and actresses may come out in the years to come but why not stop these predatory behaviors before they happen? What kind of parent allows their kid to be pimped out like that!?
It breaks my heart that some kids don't even know what's going on with their makeups, clothes they wear, photoshoots they do, and inappropriate hugs/touches they receive.
Maybe predatory behavior from directors and actors coming to light lately will keep some creeps from doing what they do. Some but not all...
Exactly, there are so many times I want to say "where were the parents" its terrible they treat their own children as stepping stones.