Cancelling is only a problem because it got out of hand and started targeting people for things that weren't completely inacceptable.

Providing legal aid to a known pedophile is a step beyond, though. That would get you "canceled" pretty much anywhere, anytime. Having flown on the Lolita Express isn't any better. Lying about your relationship with that person is the cherry on top.

Plus, as the commenter said, the Harvard social science crowd is very shady, and it's most prominent members were often involved in various atrocities.