Sue Simpson

And when she stopped, she says he struck her and then he raped her. He is denied this allegation. So when she filed the suit in October, the judge said the plaintiff could stay anonymous because putting her name to those allegations would get her, quote, significant, potentially harmful attention from the media and the public.

But in January, that same judge said the plaintiff had until March 20th to come forward. When she didn't make that deadline, the judge dismissed her suit. Right. On Monday. Yes, yes. Comstein put out a statement after that dismissal came down, which said, For months, we've seen case after case filed by individuals hiding behind anonymity.

But in January, that same judge said the plaintiff had until March 20th to come forward. When she didn't make that deadline, the judge dismissed her suit. Right. On Monday. Yes, yes. Comstein put out a statement after that dismissal came down, which said, For months, we've seen case after case filed by individuals hiding behind anonymity.

But in January, that same judge said the plaintiff had until March 20th to come forward. When she didn't make that deadline, the judge dismissed her suit. Right. On Monday. Yes, yes. Comstein put out a statement after that dismissal came down, which said, For months, we've seen case after case filed by individuals hiding behind anonymity.

The other claims, like the one dismissed today, also will not hold up in a court of law.

The other claims, like the one dismissed today, also will not hold up in a court of law.

The other claims, like the one dismissed today, also will not hold up in a court of law.

Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm.

The extortion plot at the beginning is really a great red herring.

The extortion plot at the beginning is really a great red herring.

Well, the prosecution and defense both made arguments, and Andrea, things got pretty heated.

Well, the prosecution and defense both made arguments, and Andrea, things got pretty heated.

Well, the prosecution and defense both made arguments, and Andrea, things got pretty heated. The defense pushed back on allegations the prosecution made last week, which were that the defense collaborated with two expert witnesses on their testimony and paid them more than $23,000 without disclosing that to the prosecution.

Well, the prosecution and defense both made arguments, and Andrea, things got pretty heated. The defense pushed back on allegations the prosecution made last week, which were that the defense collaborated with two expert witnesses on their testimony and paid them more than $23,000 without disclosing that to the prosecution.

Now, the judge has not yet made a decision on whether or not the defense acted inappropriately, and we'll see what she says after more hearings next week.

Now, the judge has not yet made a decision on whether or not the defense acted inappropriately, and we'll see what she says after more hearings next week.

Correct. These federal investigations are always wrapped up in mystery, right? The federal authorities, of course, are not commenting, but we believe they were looking into allegations of corruption in local law enforcement. And those allegations provided the context for the defense argument that Karen Reed was framed by corrupt local law enforcement officials.

Correct. These federal investigations are always wrapped up in mystery, right? The federal authorities, of course, are not commenting, but we believe they were looking into allegations of corruption in local law enforcement. And those allegations provided the context for the defense argument that Karen Reed was framed by corrupt local law enforcement officials.