I disagree, adult grooming is a thing. It is essentially a scenario where someone builds a relationship with another person and exploits/manipulates/abuses them. It’s about the power imbalance, not age.
I do believe Lawrence harassed Zak for sexual favours, but I’m on the fence about the grooming aspect because Zak wasn’t isolated, he was capable of reinforcing boundaries, distancing himself etc. Having watched all of this unfold, I’m inclined to believe the friendship was mutually beneficial up until the falling out.
The issue for me is that Lawrence met Zak via Tik Tok, where he has a huge following, as an influencer and a brand, he should have addressed the claims in the first place, apologised and moved on. By ignoring it and even going so far as to mock the situation and make counter allegations about the family as a while , he demonstrated a massive lack of integrity. His manager should have been advising him and helping to manage the situation though.