Photos of 81-year-old Bill Cosby walking out of the courtroom in handcuffs are all over the Internet. Cosby, the disgraced actor convicted of 3 counts of sexual assault, will now spend the next 3-10 years in prison. Most people believe he got what he deserved. Others say the sentence was too lenient. Remember, each count could have been punishable by 10 years. While dozens of women came forward accusing Cosby of sexual assault, it was the testimony of one woman who sealed his fate. It … [Read more...]
The Kavanaugh Nomination, #MeToo, and Statutes of Limitations
The allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh are serious and threaten to sink his bid to become the next Supreme Court justice. Over the weekend, the Washington Post published details of the sexual attack allegations from Palo Alto University professor Christine Blasey Ford. In summary, Ford alleges: While his friend watched, she said, Kavanaugh pinned her to a bed on her back and groped her over her clothes, grinding his body against hers and clumsily attempting to pull off … [Read more...]
Sex Sells and the Bodies Are Falling Everywhere
You can't glance at any news feed the last few weeks without reading about another powerful white male accused of sexual harassment or sexual abuse of women or children. Hollywood's abuzz with the latest accusations. The NYPD says they're looking at charging Harvey Weinstein with crimes. Kevin Spacey has had his popular Netflix show House of Cards cancelled. Mark Halperin won't be offering any political analysis on MSNBC anytime soon. Locally, the bombshell hit in our own town of … [Read more...]
Sex With Cadets and Unauthorized Use of Patrol Cars LAPD Style
Those of us who were old enough to remember the scandals surrounding the Los Angeles Police Department in the 1990's, know the LAPD doesn't enjoy the best reputation. Well, it seems like things haven't changed much. You could argue they've gotten worse. The LA Times is featuring a story of a sex scandal involving Los Angeles police officers and underage cadets. Here's an excerpt from the Times' article: The department’s written manual governing contact between cadets and adults has not … [Read more...]
Trouble at Pinellas County Sheriff’s Department
Trouble is percolating to the surface at the Pinellas County Sheriff's Department. This past March, in the middle of an investigation into his conduct, 14-year-veteran Sgt. Michael Gibson tendered his resignation from the Sheriff's Department. Gibson's last position involved teaching young police recruits at the St. Petersburg College Corrections Academy. It turns out he was doing more than teaching them. The recently released report shows that Gibson, a 14-year veteran of the agency, was … [Read more...]
