America's public opinion exploded, the incident was exposed, and the media reacted like sharks that tasted blood, unstoppable.
Front-page headlines in both major and minor newspapers were all dominated by the event named "Ryan Reynolds Gate" by TMZ.
Television news channels broadcast the story 24 hours a day, constantly tracking and interviewing.
Videos exposed on the Internet skyrocketed in views, reaching first place in yearly clicks, topping all trending lists.
The public and various social groups were outraged.
Women's rights, child protection, and LGBT groups took to the streets in protest, with endless voices of protest and pressure.
Dirty as America might be behind the scenes, with every pore dripping pus, a functioning society always has its bottom lines and rules.
Many people have daughters or sisters. Could they become one of the victims?
This was the public's overt anger.