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Source: Vox
Bill Cosby is apparently wasting no time firming up his summer plans, after a jury couldnt decide last week as to whether he drugged and sexually assaulted accuser Andrea Constand in 2004. And what do those plans entail? Embarking on a town hall tour across the country to educate young people on how to avoid being accused of sexual assault.
Thats right. This is not a series of educational workshops on how not to sexually assault someone, the meaning and importance of consent, or how to gauge whether your own behavior is inappropriate. The tour wont be about how giving another person pills in order to guarantee yourself some sort of sexual satisfaction is a form of rape or sexual assault. Instead, Cosbys town halls are intended to teach attendees how not to get accused of sexual assault.
This is bigger than Bill Cosby. You know, this issue can affect any young person, especially young athletes of today, said Wyatt. They need to know what theyre facing when theyre hanging out and partying, when theyre doing certain things that they shouldnt be doing, and it also affects, you know, married men.
After the anchor interviewing Wyatt and Benson asks, Is this sort of a Do as I say, not as I do sort of thing? and Wyatt laughs nervously, Benson interjects, reiterating the need for better education around sexual assault and its attendant statutes of limitations. That was a key point for Cosbys legal team during his trial, since plaintiff Constands sexual assault allegation against Cosby stems from an incident that took place more than a decade ago, and was weeks shy of being too late to prosecute.
Benson notes that the statutes of limitations are being extended for victims of sexual assault, explaining that this is why people need to be educated on, you know, a brush against a shoulder, anything at this point can be considered sexual assault, and its a good thing to be educated about the laws.
Read more: https://www.vox.com/identities/2017/6/22/15855924/bill-cosby-accused-sexual-assault-town-hall-workshop?utm_campaign=vox&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
What a bunch of bullshit.
unblock
(52,317 posts)Bleacher Creature
(11,257 posts)nycbos
(6,038 posts)Only yes means yes.
MindPilot
(12,693 posts)"Don't commit sexual assault, and you have a near 100% chance of not being accused of it."
Class dismissed.
Different Drummer
(7,642 posts)nolabear
(41,991 posts)There are some horrible people running loose these days and he's one of them.
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)I'm guessing the MRA's who were offended by Don't Rape campaigns (much as they pretend pro-swimmers are offended by the presence of Be Careful in the Water posters at local swimming pools) will be behind Bill all the way...
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,431 posts)MyOwnPeace
(16,937 posts)little cutie...........
like a drink??????
Chasstev365
(5,191 posts)Very pleased the DA is going to try him again!
JHan
(10,173 posts)demmiblue
(36,885 posts)Watching it is even more disgusting.
Initech
(100,102 posts)virtualobserver
(8,760 posts)that might be misinterpreted.
pirateshipdude
(967 posts)I think they and society has it down. We really do not need the lesson from Cosby. He is more like the precedent that allows sexually abusing without risk.
delisen
(6,044 posts)We know you should be able to go there, but it may cause you problems later.
JCMach1
(27,572 posts)Skittles
(153,193 posts)what a sick, SICK fuck he is
Loryn
(945 posts)Sheesh.
muriel_volestrangler
(101,361 posts)Vinca
(50,303 posts)seminars on how to protect yourself from sexual predators. This is outrageous.
hatrack
(59,592 posts)This is for real? Seriously?
Just . . . . fresh out of words.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)away already. But no, he decides to double down on the creepiness.
What a disgusting pig.
Takket
(21,625 posts)Has always worked great for me!
I think women need to show up in droves for these events. Thousands of them. Right in his face. Make him run off the stage.
MineralMan
(146,329 posts)don't do it."
"Thank you for inviting me to speak on this issue. Good evening."