I’m confused. Are you upset that they wrote this after having someone made up an elaborate, fabricated story that had implications on the reputations of everyone involved? Because as far as I can tell, what they wrote is true. There are no facts to conclude at this point that she was a victim. That doesn’t mean facts…

Well, she is lying. That has been concretely established. The rapists in her story don’t even exist. There isn’t any evidence that they ever did. Furthermore, there is no evidence that she was ever at the fraternity house at issue, and it has also been concretely established that there was not any event, party or…

Well, you go ahead and vote for Camille Cosby for president then. I’m going to vote for Claire Underwood. Because Claire Underwood is what this country needs. I love you are knowingly blind regarding Hilary’s personality. She’s a strong, kick-ass woman who should run our country, but she’s a poor, shrinking violet at…

I don’t disagree with your analysis. But your point was that they should have settled once he pled guilty. He did not plead guilty. And your analysis on the admissibility of such a plea in in civil court in California assumes that anyone at the county spent time googling the same stuff you did. Which I doubt.

“No contest” is essentially “I’m not contesting the charge, but I refuse to admit guilt.” It’s a face-saving tactic. You may also hear it referred to in latin as “nolo contendre.” In any case, it’s just a cop-out to admitting guilt.

Bill Clinton has a long line of women he has cheated on Hilary with. Sure, he doesn’t have a long line of rape victims like Cosby, but I doubt Hilary was completely ignorant about the cheating. You act as if she was stupidly naive about the type of man she married. Hilary and Bill are a power couple. And she married…

I don’t disagree with you that she is being held more accountable than her husband. But how is what you are saying any different than Cosby’s wife? In fact, it is different because Hilary is much smarter and has much more power than Cosby’s wife. Give Hilary some credit. You don’t get to think she’s a highly…

I think the question though is, what part did Hilary play in trying to silence her? I mean, we are all up in arms about Cosby’s wife and how she has supported and stood by Cosby. But we all love Hilary and don’t want to believe anything bad about her. Well I too am going to vote for Hilary. But I also see a trail of…

I totally understand the fear of civil court. And one of the first things that I tell clients is that rape shields laws are generally inapplicable in civil court. So you don’t get to protect your past sexual behavior if a judge thinks it’s relevant, among other things. Which is a terrifying prospect. But, it is…

I didn’t say it was a substitute. I said it was something, and given our fucked up criminal system, is many times all a victim can get. And I truly hope it does piss off the taxpayers. There won’t be change otherwise.

I agree on some aspects. But you would be surprised at how many rapists out there own business, houses, or other property. In fact, a lot of rapists are not your typical “dirty, poor” stereotype. Most rape is not stranger rape and happens between people of the same class often times, including middle or upper class.…

He didn’t plead guilty. “No contest” is not “guilty.” And, according to the article, he still has never admitted to raping her and still claims that the act was consensual. Not that it excuses the county lawyers, but just a clarification.

Thank God she got a $6 million settlement in her civil suit. I have this theory as an attorney that the only way rape victims can get vindication anymore is through the civil system. I have represented rape victims pro bono to file lawsuits against their attackers, and against the police department, and will continue…

Way to get unnecessarily pissed off about someone who is basically saying the same thing as you. Sorry I don’t divide into categories gender equality the way that you do. You think that equal pay for high profile women won’t have any affect on low income women. I disagree. For the reason I already stated. Any time…

I don’t agree. Just because they are millionaires doesn’t mean they aren’t being discriminated against. You just don’t care because they are millionaires. But that fact does not subtract from the discrimination that they are subject to. Any time people with high profiles bring to light gender inequality, it is a good…

Exactly. If it’s that bad at the top, then imagine how bad it is at the bottom.

Yeah, I don’t know why you think when discussing gender disparity women are automatically required to discuss racial disparity as well. You don’t need to pit women against women. And if there are white female actresses who don’t want to discuss racial disparity, that doesn’t mean they don’t have the right to discuss…

Yeah, to be fair, several commentators on this site said the same thing when jezebel reported on the Lawrence essay. The resounding attitude seemed to be “why do I care about a bunch of rich women?” Which, of course, is incredibly shortsighted because if the highest paid women in our country still can’t get paid what…

Yeah, good point. Although I kind of got spousal privilege and 5th amendment protections mixed up in my comment. I don’t think his wife has any 5th amendment rights with regards to civil testimony, since it would presumably not be incriminating herself. But then again, who knows. At this point, I wouldn’t be surprised…

Oh, I have no doubt they will. I think at this point his lawyers are going to try anything to keep him and/or his wife from having to answer questions under oath. Which, to be fair, any good attorney would do. I just find myself having little sympathy for her or him.