The point i was trying to make - that accusers can come forward 20,30,40 years after the event - should be a warning to potential abusers now, who think that they will never get caught, or that no one will believe their victims. It may just stop some abusers carrying through with their sick fantasies.
And you do not get to escape the consequences of your crimes if you die, especially if you are something of a celebrity. Proof of whether a crime was committed is not entirely dependent upon physical evidence or the presence of a defendant. It relies on a believable narrative from a plausible witness, with testimonial evidence that seems consistent and coherent.