Jury sides with Taylor Swift in groping lawsuit, awards symbolic $1 judgement
Just came over AP. Will update with link shortly.
NOTE: this is not a mere celebrity story. This is a very high profile trial that tests our judicial system's attitude towards female victims of sexual assaullt. As one who has never been a Swift fan, I DO think she has been incredible on this, including her testimony and her symbolic request for a mere $1 in damages.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/the-latest-judge-lawyers-go-over-swift-jury-instructions/2017/08/14/2b14ee4a-8104-11e7-9e7a-20fa8d7a0db6_story.html?utm_term=.279a507bf6d1
Taylor Swift has won long-awaited vindication after a jury decided that a radio host groped her during a pre-concert photo op four years ago.
After a weeklong trial over dueling lawsuits, jurors determined Monday that fired Denver DJ David Mueller assaulted the pop star by grabbing her backside during a backstage meet-and-greet.
The six-woman, two-man jury also found that Swifts mother and radio liaison were within their rights to contact Muellers bosses.
Mueller sued the Swifts and their radio handler, Frank Bell, seeking up to $3 million for his ruined career.