Who Knew There Was a “Diversion Program” for Sex Offender Celebrities and Sports Stars?

Apparently, if you are a celebrity, politically connected or an athlete, there is a program where you can go through “treatment” and then avoid prosecution for sex offenses!

Here is an excerpt from the storyin the Miami Herald.

Two former University of Miami football players won’t do jail time after accusations they raped an intoxicated female student inside a campus dorm room.

Instead, ex-linebackers JaWand Blue and Alexander Figueroa — who were immediately kicked off the team and expelled from the school — on Wednesday agreed to undergo sex-offender treatment classes and complete 100 hours of community service.

If they complete the pre-trial diversion program for first-time offenders and stay trouble-free for nine months, prosecutors will drop the sexual battery charges against them.

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article3583495.html#storylink=cpy

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2 thoughts on “Who Knew There Was a “Diversion Program” for Sex Offender Celebrities and Sports Stars?

  • November 6, 2014

    There ya go! Another double standard in our society..

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    • November 6, 2014

      Correct, Ed.
      There are many more glaring examples, such as; Lunsford’s son, Mark Foley, even John Walsh admitted to dating his wife while she was underage.

      Reply

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