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Bill Cosby Found Guilty of Sexual Assault After Years of Accusations

Michael Walker — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 19:31:43 +0000

The jury in Bill Cosby’s retrial found the TV icon guilty of all three counts of aggravated indecent assault on Thursday for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand at his home in a Philadelphia suburb in 2004.

The 80-year-old comedian faces up to 10 years in prison on each count, but is likely to serve them concurrently. A sentencing hearing has not yet been scheduled, and he remains out on bail.

Cosby did not have an audible reaction to his conviction, but erupted shortly afterward. Minutes after the verdict, prosecutors asked the judge to revoke Cosby’s bail because they say he is a flight risk and has a private plane.

Cosby, who did not testify in the trial and has sat quietly throughout the proceedings, then stood up and yelled in a loud, booming voice: “He doesn’t have a plane, you asshole.”

Judge Steven O’Neill ruled that Cosby should not leave his Pennsylvania home, and that he would need to be fitted with a GPS tracking device.

The case was the first celebrity sexual assault trial since the #MeToo movement began last fall, and as such, represented a test of how the cultural movement translates into a courtroom arena.

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Nelly Strikes Back: Files Countersuit Against Woman Who Claims He Raped Her

umeektv — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 13:03:15 +0000

If Monique Greene thought Nelly was let her sexual assault lawsuit against him go unanswered, she just found out differently.

On Friday (01-26-18) the rapper filed a suit against her. In the countersuit, Nelly claims Greene made her way into the VIP section of the club he was performing at and began flirting with him. He then invited her to join him on the tour bus with others. The rapper said they engaged in consensual sex, but Greene then got mad when a backup dancer entered the room to use the bathroom

Denisse Moreno

Posted with permission from International Business Times

Rapper Nelly has filed a countersuit after being accused of sexual assault, according to documents seen by USA Today.

The countersuit comes after the accuser, Monique Greene, claimed Nelly raped her in October 2017. Greene said the incident happened in the rapper’s tour bus in a Walmart parking lot in Seattle. Nelly was arrested on rape charges in October and Greene went on to sue Nelly last month seeking unspecified damages. However, the case against the rapper was dropped after she refused to cooperate with the investigation.

Nelly has maintained his innocence, saying in a tweet in October that he was “beyond shocked that I have been targeted with this false allegation.”

The rapper filed a counter lawsuit in Seattle on Friday. In the countersuit, seen by TMZ, Nelly claims Greene made her way into the VIP section of the club he was performing at and began flirting with him. He then invited her to join him on the tour bus with others. The rapper said they engaged in consensual sex, but Greene then got mad when a backup dancer entered the room to use the bathroom. Nelly claims Greene became “aggressive and disruptive” and was asked to leave. She then allegedly ordered an Uber and called police to report the incident.

Fans had an unexpected and shocking reaction after news broke that rapper Nelly had been arrested for allegedly raping a woman. Here, he performs at The 3rd Annual National Concert Day it Irving Plaza in New York on May 1, 2017. Photo: Getty Images

Nelly’s countersuit comes after Greene’s amended complaint claimed the rapper sexually assaulted two other women in England. The complaint said that on two occasions, one in June 2016 and another in December 2017, the rapper invited the women to private after-parties and assaulted them.

One woman, referred to as Jane Doe 1, claims Nelly grabbed her leg and put his hand on her skirt without consent, documents seen by USA Today say. The other accuser, Jane Doe 2, said the rapper touched her without consent and forced her to engage in oral sex.

Nelly’s attorney, Scott Rosenblum described the lawsuit as a “money grab” and added that the allegations about the U.K. women are “completely fabricated and an attempt to give credibility to his accuser’s far fetched story.”

“Nelly trusts the facts. He trusts the judicial system. And more importantly, he trusts that an objective finder of facts will conclude that his accuser’s story is ever evolving and devoid of credibility,” the attorney said in a statement to USA Today. “Nelly welcomes the opportunity to litigate this case in court. He is not looking for any monetary gain. He does not expect any monetary gain. He expects an apology and recognition that he did no wrong.”

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Rape Allegations Against Russell Simmons Has Surfaced

umeektv — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 20:10:36 +0000

Renowned in the media industry, the American entrepreneur, producer and author, Russell Simmons’ rape accusations have been the talk of the town on social media.

The arch-man of hip-hop label, Def Jam Recordings, Russell Simmons has been the centre of The New York Police Department’s investigation based on misconduct and sexual assaults after having been accused of allegations by 12 women.

According to a report published in the Los Angeles Times, it was noted that around 7 of the sexual misconducts occurred within the vicinity of New York City. Thereafter, NYPD approached the women who have claimed to be a victim of Simmons’ misconduct.

The accusations date back to the 80’s when Drew Dixon, affiliated with Def Jam Recordings came forth with rape allegations to The New York Times. Following in the year 1995, Tine Baker and Toni Sallie opened up about their tragic experiences.

Sherri Hines, another woman, alleged Simmons raped her in his office back in the 80’s after which, four more women reported about having had suffered from the same experience.

These allegations led the mogul of hip-hop culture to step down from his various companies that were major contributors in the fashion and music industries.

In his defense, Simmons released a statement, saying, “These horrific accusations have shocked me to my core and all of my relations have been consensual.”

In addition, mentioning the allegations at hand, he said, “The presumption of innocent until proven guilty must not be replaced by ‘Guilty by Accusation.’”

Seeking refuge in the freedom for self-defense offered by social media, Simmons on Thursday took to Instagram, posting a #NotMe caption against the #MeToo trend followed by numerous sexual abuse victims all around the world.

“Today, I begin to properly defend myself. My intention is not to diminish the #MeToo movement in anyway, but instead hold my accuser accountable. #NotMe,” said Russell Simmons in a caption below his Instagram post.

He mentioned having apologized for ‘instances of thoughtlessness’ in his relationships but he went on to add, “What I will not accept is responsibility for what I have not done. I will relentlessly fight against any untruthful character assassination that paints me as a man of violence.

In his recent statement, Russell Simmons projected humility by accepting and apologizing for his shortcomings saying, “For any women from my past who I may have offended, I sincerely apologize. I am still evolving.”

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