Cosby has been found guilty. What ramifications can we expect? How will this empower women?
We are in a new era. And it's a good one for the rights of people who are sexually assaulted in professional situations by higher ups. One thing that came out in this case that shows a change in the times is that people who have been sexually assaulted in professional situations by more powerful people actually do not report it right away and some even continue staying in touch with the abuser many times afterwards. That situation used to shatter the prosecution in court because judges felt it indicated that the relationship had been consensual. Now they know differently-- that people who are sexually abused by people with professional power over them may behave like children who are sexually abused. It make take them time to break away and bring charges.
any feelings on Tom Brokaw? as soon as I saw it this afternoon my 1st instinct was that it wasn't true. He is denying it