
<p>You may not remember that CNN’s nighttime host Don Lemon was charged with sexual assault back in the Summer of 2018. ; In fact, it did not get a lot of coverage at the time. ; One can only wonder why some sexual assault accusations get enormous publicity – and others do not. ; I will let readers form their own opinions on that one.</p>



<p>What does make the case unusual is that it is a much rarer accusation of a homosexual assault by a celebrity. ; Does the #MeToo movement cover that? ; Are male accusers to be given the privilege of unquestioned belief? ; I guess it matters who does the believing and who does the disbelieving.</p>



<p>We can recall that unsubstantiated accusations against Brett Kavanaugh during his Supreme Court hearing were supposed to be believed without a scintilla of evidence. ; Several Democrat Senators pompously pronounced that they believed Christine Blasey Ford &#8212; but of course there was no evidence upon which to credibly make that judgment. ; No matter.</p>



<p>A guilty verdict sans evidence is bad enough in a court-of-public-opinion, but many of the #MeToo folks wanted that same standard to be held in a court-of-law. ; America’s long history of jurisprudence, the rule-of-law, rules of evidence and innocent until PROVEN guilty were to be discard in favor of a political inquisition or witch hunt.</p>



<p>I understand that it is unfortunate that in many cases of sexual assault, there is little evidence to be found. It often is she said/he said situation – or in the case of Lemon, he said/he said situation.</p>



<p>Those who read my commentaries know that I am not a fan of Lemon. ; I not only think he is wrong on the issues and biased in his analysis, but I think his show is nothing more than political propaganda based on disinformation and outright lies.</p>



<p>But I do not change my core principles based on a person’s political views. ; So … I cannot jump aboard the vigilante wagon and opine on his guilt or innocence. ; ;</p>



<p>The accusation by Dustin Hice is that in 2018 Lemon accosted him in a Long Island bar by reaching into his pants to “vigorously rub” his genitals. ; Lemon is said to have then stuck his finger repeatedly in Hice’s face, asking if he liked “p***y or d**k.”</p>



<p>Hice says that Lemon can get away with such behavior because the courts are not likely to punish an African American multimillionaire gay celebrity with a powerful media platform when confronted by a little guy. ; On the other hand, Lemon’s attorney says that as an African American multimillionaire gay celebrity with a powerful media platform, the television host is constantly accused and even sued by folks who see dollar signs. Of course, they are both correct.</p>



<p>Apparently, in the three years since the incident there have been ongoing negotiations to settle out of court – with Lemon attorney calling it just another “nuisance suit.” ; The attorney confirms that Hice was offered $8000 to go away. ; In view of his $12 million net worth and a $4 million annual salary, you would think Lemon could do a little better even to dispatch a nuisance case. ; For his part, Hice says he refused three money offers, because it is not about money, but justice and accountability.</p>



<p>This back burner case has moved to the front burner recently because it appears that the case will now have to be resolved in open court. ; That means an uptick in publicity. ; And why not? ; Sex and celebrity are the mix that makes for some great salacious reporting – and a lot of moralistic debate. ; ;</p>



<p>Once this case is resolved, hopefully Lemon will not be so sanctimonious in taking up the #MeToo Movement’s mantra that accusers should be believed as he has in the past.</p>



<p>So, there ‘tis.</p>

Lemon’s sexual assault case is heading to the courts
