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Originally Posted by Tobra
It seems to me that sexual assault is not something you could settle out of court.
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It doesn't seem like it could, but it often is because the prosecution only knows an alleged crime has been committed when a victim presses charges, and the only evidence for the prosecution is the victim's subsequent testimony. If the victim drops the charges and refuses to testify or otherwise cooperate with the prosecution, there is no case. I suspect, in this allegation, the victim withdrew her complaint and refused to cooperate once Cosby's team negotiated a settlement.