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RantCrush Top 5: December 12, 2016

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Hello, Monday! If you’re on the East Coast like me it’s foggy and bleak out there, and the news about the Russian hackers is enough to make anyone want to crawl back into bed. But our last story for today is hopefully enough to cheer you up, so read on and have a good start to your week! Welcome to RantCrush Top 5, where we take you through today’s top five controversial stories in the world of law and policy. Who’s ranting and raving right now? Check it out below:

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Bill Cosby Doesn’t Want to go to Trial

Comedian Bill Cosby doesn’t plan on serving any sort of prison time for the sexual assault he has been accused of. He has been charged with three counts of felony aggravated indecent assault against a former employee at Temple University, but now he is trying to seek a plea deal to avoid trial.

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He has already admitted to giving women drugs before having sex with them, but has claimed that the encounters were consensual. He is accused of drugging and raping more than 50 women, but in most cases, the statute of limitations have run out so he can’t be tried. According to sources, he wants to avoid dying in prison.

Emma Von Zeipel
Emma Von Zeipel
Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.

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