Well, Shia's past history would lead one to not be surprised by a poorly thought out, irresponsible scenario. However, based on newer news, doesn't seem like he set up things as badly as was initially reported.

well, again, the difference here was (or was alleged initially) to be the instruction to
"do whatever you want." We know know not true, but assuming that was the instruction, you don't think any of the scenerio's I layed out are not legit? That instruction, with a bent over naked guy next to a butt plug, with him…

Oh I agree. That was never my "problem" with the story. I had issues with the question, of what actions can legitimately "imply" consent. For example, whipping someone is clearly assault, however, as this case was original reported, there was the instruction of "do whatever you want" (now we know apparently not true)…

Having more information certainly helps. Strange about the misreporting, as initially I thought he was the only source of the info. Clearly if there was not that type of instruction, than my argument about "implied" consent clearly goes out the window. I, personally, not speaking for anyone else, felt the gender of…

take this a step further. What if he had been naked, with the same instructions? What if there were sex toys laid out along with the other props. There still would have been no explicit affirmative consent, but would someone have been wrong to assume in that case? He had a whip there. He's a celebrity with…

I was just thinking about this as a woman. However, if this was a woman actress, and told the audience, come in and "do whatever you want to me" is there any doubt that she would, at minimum, have hands all over her body?

I only mention that aspect because someone else used it as an example. They mentioned if someone took his watch wouldn't it be theft. Only reason I brought it up

No but an instruction to "do whatever you want" and then him being fully able to say no, but choosing not to, is a absolute minimum a mitigating factor. If he had a sign "take what you want" and they took his watch, it would not be theft.

I agree with you on the impairment issue. However in this case, he wasn't gagged or bound (apparently, the facts are sketchy in the article). The audience was told they "could do whatever they wanted with him." I would like to hear more about what they were specifically told or read. That seems to at least imply…

a sign saying "do what you want to me" wouldn't be considered positive consent? Again I use the example, if he said "take what you want" and someone grabbed his watch, I wouldn't say they stole his watch. I don't know how the audience was informed, verbally, with a sign or what. Don't know if there were any specific…

I'm basing on his previous behavior where he has had a loose grasp of reality. I agree, just because someone is a sex worker, that has no bearing on their accusations of sexual assault. But if the sex worker had documented in his or her past, numerous statements at odds with actual reality, that should, at minimum,…

why obviously? Take it a step further. If he was stripped naked, and had a sign on his body saying "do whatever you want to me," and someone sucked his dick, would that be sexual assault?

I don't understand why he was "effectively unable to consent". He wasn't gagged or restrained (based on the story). The deal for this "performance" was apparently, people could come in and do whatever they wanted. Someone came in, and did what she wanted with his body, and he (again apparently based on the article)…

OK, I certainly get that shaming/questioning the sanity of a rape victim is not to be done. I also realize that just because a victim didn't go to the police, doesn't mean the attack didn't happen. But in this case, aren't we allowed to make an exception? I mean it's certainly possible this happened like he said. But…

also, not as certain as you are if EMTALA covers that care, down the road a number of days. Many hospitals (mine for example) make that a regulation of being on the medical staff that you own the problem if you were on call. However, quite specifically you are able to bill for any of that, and don't need to provide…

thought you were aware, but just didn't want to leave it hanging at all unclear, given how often this misconception is mentioned

Just a minor quibble, but a lot of conservatives harp on this point. By law an ER has to do an evaluation of a patient, and determine whether the patient has an "emergency" condition or not (there are some fairly specific definitions of that). If it does not meet that criteria, ER's are under no obligation to give any…

Sure. You have to be a "doctor to the stars" to make it work financially, but a doc can certainly say, cash in advance for any procedure. Actually a small but significant subset of docs like that in areas you might expect (Manhattan, LA, etc.) Your not likely to find one in all cities. Those are the docs who you hear…

None shall pass!

I think you are referring to RISUG, which is not exactly the same (similar but not identical) and is still in phase 3 trials, and not approved for use outside of the research protocols. Also, in this method, reversals have not yet even been tried in humans, only in primates. If there is something else, let me know,…