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Yavin4

(37,182 posts) Sat Nov 22, 2014, 03:57 AM Nov 2014

What are the odds that 13 different women from different backgrounds who have very similar and... [View all]

specific stories about being drugged and then raped are all lying about it? Pretty low odds. For their stories to NOT be true would take a lot of intense coordination and planning among complete strangers.

Was he charged and tried by a court of law? No, he was not, and you cannot label him a "convicted rapist". With that said and given the amount of stories and their specificity, it's clear that these women ARE NOT lying.

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What are the odds that 13 different women from different backgrounds who have very similar and... [View all] Yavin4 Nov 2014 OP

I don't think they're all lying either. cali Nov 2014 #1

Would like to hear from Cosby Show cast brush Nov 2014 #28

I don't want to believe it but it cannot be ignored. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #38

What I don't understand is why there is even a Statute of Limitations on rape or sexual assualt still_one Nov 2014 #2

I never understood that either TorchTheWitch Nov 2014 #4

Statute of limitations on rape: TinkerTot55 Nov 2014 #6

See post #8. joshcryer Nov 2014 #9

Perhaps to prevent backlog? Helen Borg Nov 2014 #7

Limitation statutes, while disagreeable, are for proper defense. joshcryer Nov 2014 #8

there is no limitation on murder still_one Nov 2014 #29

Becomes more and more difficult to prove as time goes on davidn3600 Nov 2014 #10

That's a practical limitation that doesn't require a statute. (nt) stone space Nov 2014 #51

Because exact facts matter, and memories fade. Dreamer Tatum Nov 2014 #55

Agreed but people are having a hard time thinking of "america's dad" as rapist Liberal_in_LA Nov 2014 #3

America's dad isn't a rapist. tavernier Nov 2014 #13

I don't want to believe this Droning Predator Nov 2014 #5

I've never been a perverted celebrity, but I think the odds are better then you think Exultant Democracy Nov 2014 #11

Totally bullshit post. You should be ashamed. HERVEPA Nov 2014 #26

What is bullshit and what should I be ashamed of? Exultant Democracy Nov 2014 #35

I'll just leave this here d_b Nov 2014 #12

The "strikingly similar" evidence rule in law is very difficult to meet...not so much in the Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #14

so you're strongly opposed to anyone finding Officer Wilson culpable in cali Nov 2014 #27

Finding...culpable. Define each, dearee? Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #30

gee, freddykins, you don't know what culpable means? cali Nov 2014 #31

Everyone around DU understands your childish condescending posts, Cali, it is always amusing. Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #32

sorry, fred, I wasn't one of the chicken littles re ebola. cali Nov 2014 #34

That was a nasty thing to say NM_Birder Nov 2014 #53

this is a bit off topic maybe, but as you seem to have some idea what it means... HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #39

Character evidence by the prosecution is not admissible. An unrelated accusation is considered Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #41

thanks HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #42

I have to agree Yavin. NaturalHigh Nov 2014 #15

Zero, and we all know that, even though some try to deny it (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #16

Must feel great to be so sure of yourself elias7 Nov 2014 #17

You mean like this case...... Logical Nov 2014 #18

Yeah, because grown women claiming that they were drugged and raped XemaSab Nov 2014 #19

Hmmmmm...if so obvious crazy then explain the YEARS of trials. nt Logical Nov 2014 #20

Easy enough - Satanic Panic. moriah Nov 2014 #25

In that case, the toddlers were co-located and coerced into their testimony Yavin4 Nov 2014 #23

His accusers have nothing to gain by this Generic Brad Nov 2014 #21

Michelle Hurd's story is very ctaylors6 Nov 2014 #22

I would say exactly the same odds as a bunch of kids lying about Michael Jackson. CBGLuthier Nov 2014 #24

Remember the McMartin day care case? cwydro Nov 2014 #33

Grown women claiming they were drugged, raped = toddlers claiming they were abused, saw witches, uppityperson Nov 2014 #36

You cannot possibly be that naive cwydro Nov 2014 #43

Yes, that is what I meant. Comparing coached toddlers to a bunch of abused women is appalling. uppityperson Nov 2014 #44

Of couse they won't rememeber that. Exultant Democracy Nov 2014 #37

I am curious, have you ever been a victim of a crime, or sexual abuse? uppityperson Nov 2014 #46

In the realm of theoretically possible but not remotely plausible. LittleBlue Nov 2014 #40

That would depend if their stories Shankapotomus Nov 2014 #45

That reasoning assumes independence of action HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #47

As I mentioned in the other thread: Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #48

Oh come on. It could be worse. Kablooie Nov 2014 #49

What are the odds of thousands of white men who claim that Obama is malaise Nov 2014 #50

Indeed. maced666 Nov 2014 #52

I guess my main question remaining is: Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2014 #54