The study's respondents endorsed preventing the display of artwork by an artist accused of sexual assault more than that by an artist accused of other crimes. (photo Loïc Manegarium via Pexels, edit Rhea NayyarThough they considered murder morally worse, survey participants deemed artists accused of sexual abuse more deserving of censure. A recent psychological study on so-called "cancel culture" and artistic impact found that its respondents reacted more punitively toward an artist accused of sexual assault (SA) compared to an artist accused of murder. The sentiment was consistent whether the artist was previously unknown or identified as a respondent's favorite, and the study revealed that political orientation was not a predictor across the responses. Propelled by the wake of the #MeToo movement and increased dialogue about the motives behind cancel culture, the findings bring questions about moral posturing and personal feelings to the fore.