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  1. Last week a judge ruled singer Ke$ha would have to honor her contract and continue to work with her record company, and producer. This is the producer she accused of sexual assault a few years back - in what was considered to be an attempt to get out her contract.
    Kesha sobs as judge keeps deal with alleged rapist producer

    There's been a social media outrage (I know, I know) over the judge siding with her alleged rapist and his record company ...
    Accept that with a little digging, its easy to see why the judge ruled that way he did: A few years ago Ke$ha gave sworn deposition retracting those claims.
    Kesha Swore Under Oath Dr. Luke Did NOT Sexually Assault Her
    OBTW ...her and her mom threatened the producer to get out her contract (pretty close to extortion)
    Kesha's Mom Threatens Dr. Luke -- Release Her Or I'll Ruin You!


    Do we have any idea if Ke$ha is the victim here? I was initially inclined to think No. But I have no idea.
    I don't think deposition is a lot of evidence of anything. A victim could have easily denied anything happened. That doesn't mean she wasn't assaulted.
    However, the extortion threat from her mom, makes me wonder ....
     
  2. BDC99

    BDC99 Well-Known Member

    Well shit. Just heard of this in the past few days and now I don't know what to think
     
  3. Vombatus

    Vombatus Well-Known Member

    I believe she believes she was raped.
     
  4. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    I don't know if she does or not.

    What is great about the Kane thing is I was stating that as support for her against accusations that she was lying or trying to extort him. My point was that she did everything we demand rape victims do. She checked every box.

    Somehow, it is now shorthand for me being a misogynist rapist sympathizer.
     
  5. BDC99

    BDC99 Well-Known Member

    Love me some Vombatus. But don't love the constant gotcha moments referencing old posts. It's getting really old, especially from certain posters. (Not VB)
     
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  6. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    I give this post a 6.
     
  7. BDC99

    BDC99 Well-Known Member

    Is that a good thing? I mean I've been with a 6 or two in my tome but ...
     
  8. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    It's not a "gotcha" moment. I 1,000 percent stand by it.
     
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  9. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    Pretty much the SJ standard, so you're aight.
     
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  10. Vombatus

    Vombatus Well-Known Member

    Yeah, I agree. I was just trying to jump on what looked like low hanging fruit.

    I'm going back to posting pictures of cats.
     
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  11. BDC99

    BDC99 Well-Known Member

    Fair enough. Was speaking more in general. Getting to be a pattern around here.
     
  12. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member



    This guy's Twitter bio is awesome.
     
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