"West Side Story opens on Broadway on February 20, and Amar Ramasar, one of the main parties involved in the picture and video exchange, is starring as Bernardo. There is no reason why someone who has taken advantage of his power and violated countless women, while stating his intent to violate more,"
This is language used when referring to a rapist, and not merely in an "old-timey" sense. It's intentionally sensational and misleading.