It’s because they felt like they didn’t have the option to say no. They felt that if they insulted or offended Louie, it might harm or ruin their career. His position of power in their industry made the women feel that they had no choice in the matter.

Pretend you’ve just met the one man that can make all your career dreams come true. He’s been your hero for years. You’re hanging out, things are going well, you think this is going to open so many doors for you in your dream career...and then the dude asks you if you mind if he masturbates in front of you.

Some people would say ‘no fucking way, my career is not worth that’. Some people would feel that they had to let him do it, even if they found him repulsive, or their career would be over.

He created a situation where these women had to choose between watching a dude masturbate or risk their careers. That’s not a consensual sexual act between two people.