Category Archives: Rape

2016: Recall effort of Rape-friendly judge, Michael Aaron Persky barreling ahead

Posted on June 5, 2016 by bonnie russell

Update: June 16, 2016:   Judge Aaron Persky removed from upcoming sex case…after dismissing another case of theft. Update:  June 11, 2016:    Campaign to remove judge picking up steam!  Update:  June 11, 2016:     A teachable moment:  Letter … Continue reading →

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Good news raped college ladies – two men stopped an in-progress rape

Posted on April 10, 2016 by bonnie russell

Good news ladies: – decent men are close by.  It’s true! On January 18, 2015, Peter Jonsson and Carl Arndt, two Stanford University post-graduate students, were biking near the campus around 1:00am when they noticed Brock Turner in the middle of his open-air … Continue reading →

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Vanderbilt – Vandenburg – Cory Batey Retrial: The Malpractice continues!

Posted on April 9, 2016 by bonnie russell

Update:  Corey is Guilty of most of the charges and is hoping for “relief” on appeal. Update:  Initially, representatives for the victim said she chose not to comment. (Thanks to an alert from long-time reader, Christopher Lomen,) that changed. Statement … Continue reading →

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Did Vandenburg retrial produce a witness who testified an attorney suborned perjury

Posted on April 7, 2016 by bonnie russell

Quick Vanderbilt Sport-bro gang rape, update. First covered the Vanderbilt Sports-bros, gang rape trial here. Brandon’s friends went nuts the next day, here.  That post scored 10,000 hits. We also focused on Albert Perez, earlier. Today’s big surprise Once again, … Continue reading →

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Melanie Caldwell White’s attempt to shame Idaho rape victim

Posted on February 3, 2016 by bonnie russell

I used to wonder who are these women who attempt to shame women brave enough to report rapes.   No more. After the rape charge arrest of KMVT weatherman John “Jack” Holland, I wonder no more.   Behold, Melanie Caldwell … Continue reading →

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For all women in technology or film, who are waiting for CEOs to step up for female equality.

Posted on January 13, 2016 by bonnie russell

Kara Swisher hosted a podcast about gender bias in Silicon Valley. I like Kara.  We’ve spoken a couple of times. I send her emails. (She receives thousands.) Ever polite, while Kara doesn’t respond to them, when we speak (infrequently) Kara politely encourages … Continue reading →

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Brandon Vandenburg – Fletcher Long: When criminals find each other.

Posted on July 5, 2015 by bonnie russell

Surprise!  Would you believe a second mistrial was quietly in the works last week? No kidding; and…what up, Tennessee?! After decades of working in the legal-media business, have noticed it’s not particularly unusual when really bad guys like Brandon Vandenburg, … Continue reading →

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Bond hearing for Ex Vanderbilt Football Players Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey

Posted on June 24, 2015 by bonnie russell

Bail hearing:   Cory Batey’s attorneys went first.  Three bond companies were present.  Batey made bond earlier from the sale of his Grandmother’s home.  Attorneys want the prior, before trial bond amounts of $350,000.00 reinstated. Testimony from the bondsmen was that … Continue reading →

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Breaking: Judge Monte Watkins grants “Mistrial” in Brandon Vandenburg, Corey Batey, Vanderbilt rape trial

Posted on June 23, 2015 by bonnie russell

Jury Foreman Todd Easter, got a little more fame than he bargained for today after Nashville Criminal Court Judge Monte Watkins granted a mistrial for Vanderbilt University foottball players, Brandon Vandenburg, and Corey Batey who were earlier convicted of multiple … Continue reading →

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Brandon Vandenburg sentencing – here’s why he could get a new trial

Posted on June 15, 2015 by bonnie russell

Refresh for updates: In the Brandon Vandenburg, Corey Batey sex crime sentencing hearing today, the disputed juror, Todd Easter, who first appeared both well-meaning, and not terriby smart, is on the hot seat. I mean, witness stand.  Currently testifying about … Continue reading →

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