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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]sir pball
(5,341 posts)It's not like there's some rule in NYS that says "you have to have some charges RIGHT AWAY or they get to walk!" - if the DA wanted to throw around some heavy-duty felony sex charges, there would be some press release to the effect of "we are currently investigating and will take action as we determine is warranted" or something. It's not like they're charging her with a custodial offense in order to hold her while they work on more charges - it's a misdemeanor, theoretically there's a year in jail since it's an A, but it's highly unlikely. I'm not quite as up on my NYS sex crimes, my jailhouse law tends more towards simple possession and public drunkenness, but the reports are saying "nearly nude" not "naked" and I do know the club laws prohibit nudity where alcohol is served which probably applies to for-hire dancers since homes aren't policed to be alcohol-free.
Anyway, assuming this dancer was wearing panties and pasties it is not a sex crime in New York. They're pretty clearly defined, the least severe one I can find is Criminal Sexual Act in the Third Degree which still requires "oral sexual conduct or anal sexual conduct" which didn't happen here; Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors is a computer crime.
Maybe you can take up the cause to get a "Bobby Viger's Law" passed in NY; exposing a teen boy to a nearly-naked woman is a Class A sex offense!