LAPD willing to investigate Bill Cosby sex assault allegations

[avaistheone1]

Source: Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck said Thursday that his department is prepared to investigate any accusations brought forth against performer Bill Cosby, even if the alleged incidents occurred beyond the legal deadline for any prosecution.

Beck told reporters that no allegations involving the embattled comedian have been brought to the Los Angeles Police Department.

But he noted that although a potential investigation wouldn't result in criminal charges, it could be used in a civil trial "or a number of other things."

"We don't turn people away because things are out of statute. You come to us, especially with a sexual allegation, we will work with you," the chief said. "We address these things seriously, and it's not just because it's Mr. Cosby."




Read more: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-lapd-bill-cosby-20141204-story.html

[Kalidurga]

1. I thought I was beyond shock

guess not. Sorry I can't bring myself to go to the link yet. I will have to take that reading in small doses.

[Skittles]

2. stick a fork in that pervert

yes indeed

[Initech]

5. Yup - he's done.

[truthisfreedom]

3. There's a statute of limitations for rape?

I thought rape and murder were the two exclusions?

[Reter]

4. Yes there is

Murder is an exception, but not rape.

[AngryOldDem]

16. No, but it should be treated like murder in terms of the statute of limitations.

There was a big push for this back when the Catholic Church scandal exploded, but it didn't get anywhere in a lot a of state legislatures.

[Reter]

19. I don't know why you told him no, but there is indeed a statute of limitations on rape

I don't know if it's 5, 7, or 10 years, but there is one. I had a friend who had sex with a 16 year old (they were dating) when he was in his 20's. He wouldn't talk about it until the time for prosecution was up.

[AngryOldDem]

22. Misspoke, or rather, mistyped.

Sorry.

There should not be a statute of limitations on the crime of rape. It should be right up there, legally, with murder.

[Angleae]

17. Depends on the state.

Some states have limits as low as 3 years, some have no limits.

[Exultant Democracy]

6. This is a positive turn of events.

I'm think it is very good that there might be an investigation.

[candelista]

7. Cosby is a swine, but...

I don't like this idea of the LA cops' going beyond the statute of limitations.

[yeoman6987]

8. Just investigating

They won't charge him unless within statute of limitations.

[candelista]

10. Can't you read?

From the article: But he noted that although a potential investigation wouldn't result in criminal charges, it could be used in a civil trial "or a number of other things."

The cops have no business doing investigations for potential civil plaintiffs.

[yeoman6987]

11. I read it

Big Woopin deal. Civil is not criminal last I heard. So be nice because it is way to nasty out there. It would be nice to have a conversation without snippiness.

[ripcord]

18. L.A. is going to lose more money in a lawsuit

When the police serve as investigators for one side in a civil lawsuit they are lining themselves up for a lawsuit against the city for improper use of public funds.

[MADem]

23. No--the police are investigating CRIMES. They aren't concerning themselves with statutes.

For the younger victims, those who were underage when the crime was committed, there are ways that a criminal case can be made.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/lapd-investigate-bill-cosby-assault-claims-matter/story?id=27387939

[Live and Learn]

13. +1 nt

[sybylla]

20. And if that investigation leads to sex traffikers who are still at it today?

Cosby might be in the clear regarding statute of limitations, but according to some of the accusers and staff, he didn't do this alone. It didn't happen in a vacuum.

Some of these alleged victims were minors at the time. I would certainly hope the police would care that someone might still be serving up children to wealthy perverts. Or even young women caught in a naive/bad place.

[olddad56]

9. He made a fortune doing Jello commercials. Maybe he will get a chance to do a jail-oh commercial.

[Skittles]

15. OMG STOP IT OLDDAD56

[Blue_Tires]

12. Do police departments usually investigate things past statute?

Especially in cases where little to no forensic evidence is still available??

Or is the chief just getting some free PR, since he knows there's like a .001% chance any victims take up that offer?

[Live and Learn]

14. Cosby has been the number 1 topic of conversation on the right wing talk shows,

at least in CA. It makes me wonder if the the chief isn't just trying to keep it that way to avoid the police brutality and murders that are the number 1 topics for the majority of us.

[hedgehog]

21. Agreed. Cosby appears to be guilty of some very, very nasty crimes, and it is a shock

since such crimes are not consistent with his on-screen or off-screen images, but I don't think he would be the subject of such focus if he was white and/or if there hadn't been a recent series of police shootings.