(1) In later years he was convicted of being a pederast , wasn't he?(2) It is typically used to refer to a man who seeks out young boys for sexual pleasure, i.e. a pederast .(3) But before he can confront that fact, he must first unravel a labyrinthine mystery that leads to a ring of high-powered gay pederasts .(4) Yes, there are pederasts in every country - but it takes a society to make so many.(5) The Scouts respond that their purpose is to serve boys, not scoutmasters - and that purpose requires them to protect young boys from any pederasts who predictably might be drawn to them.