Derrick Rose and Friends Found Not Liable in Civil Rape Case
Derrick Rose has been found not liable in the civil trial in which he and his friends were accused of gang-rape. Jon Greenberg from The Athletic was at the scene at the courthouse:
At courthouse, Derrick Rose and friends not liable/cleared of all charges.
— jon greenberg (@jon_greenberg) October 19, 2016
Not much reaction from Derrick Rose as the jury foreman cleared him, Randall Hampton and Ryan Allen from all charges.
— jon greenberg (@jon_greenberg) October 19, 2016
After being cleared of sexual battery and battery, Rose closed his eyes and tiled his head back. But that was expressive as he got.
— jon greenberg (@jon_greenberg) October 19, 2016
Legal analyst Dan Werly noted that the case is not quite over yet, and wrote a summary of possible next steps from here.