Over and above decorum, many fear the repercussions of coming forward for example (getting blacklisted from the industry, losing work, having YOUR reputation tarnished).
To many victims, coming forward feels shameful.
Even though the #metoo movement has been very powerful for many, there is still much work that needs to be done.
It is extremely taboo for anyone to speak about sexual abuse, misconduct and exploitation of minors in the ordinarily conservative and genteel South.