It's also worth pointing out that the charges simply weren't filed - this didn't go to trial, the charges weren't *cleared*. They weren't made in the first place, and that's a preliminary decision by the LA District Attorney's

Yes. That's the whole point. His pattern of behaviour states that he is an asshole. But not a rapist. And people (and journalists!) stated just that. Now at least that one is cleared.

not just comfortably welcome him back into the fold as if he had actually done nothing wrong.

You are correct in that we can't say he's guilty. That is the legal consequence of this situation. But as I described in that news thread so long ago, he has an established record and a pattern of actions that mean we should

@Chidder I didn't say anything about either side, really protective of this guy aye

Yes, we can say that he is an asshole. But being an asshole is not and cannot be a crime. Yet ;)

an assumption any of us should be making), would that be something to laugh about? How would that in any way be funny? Are you considering someone to have gotten their comeuppance or something? This is not a joke to anyone.