Crime Time
Episode 251
Sports Sexual Assault Cover Ups, Cosby New Allegations & Warren Jeffs
Derrick Rose, Ben Roethlisberger, and sexual assault cover ups in the NBA and NFL, plus expanding rape and abuse allegations against Warren Jeffs and Bill Cosby are examined with attorney Leonard Levine. How the timeline on prosecutions effects sensitive cases, questions about religious sexual practices, and school shootings are looked at on Crime Time with Allison Hope Weiner.
Episode Breakdown
00:01 Welcoming Leonard Levine to Crime Time.
02:55 Derrick Rose civil sexual assault charges.
04:30 Civil vs criminal suits and when to settle out of court.
05:58 Timeline for reporting abuse.
07:10 When a civil case becomes criminal.
08:45 Fighting cases when they go public.
10:34 NFL & NBA handling of sexual assault allegations.
11:00 Ray Rice and athletic organizations image protection and penalties.
12:23 Representing athletes vs representing teachers.
15:30 New allegations against Bill Cosby.
16:55 Examining rape allegation timelines.
20:19 Civil lawsuits, depositions and proving innocence.
21:55 Changing the statute of limitations timeline.
26:53 Gloria Allred and creating publicity.
28:23 Warren Jeffs sexual assault update and bystander criminal liability.
31:58 Religious sexual practices, child labor and law.
34:19 Raymond Lee Fryberg and school shootings.
37:22 Thank you and goodbye.
Guest Bio
In private practice, Leonard Levine has represented clients in over 80 felony jury trials including rape, robbery, insurance fraud, white collar crimes, first-degree murder and death penalty cases. He obtained acquittals in over 90% of all trials, including misdemeanor trials where he specializes in representing school teachers and coaches accused of misconduct toward students, for the California Teachers Association. He has successfully represented over 60 individuals at trial charged with misdemeanor and felony allegations of physical or sexual abuse of children, sexual assault and rape, with a 98% acquittal rate.
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