TotallyOz Posted September 26, 2015 Posted September 26, 2015 Four men were arrested for sex with a 15 year old boy they met on Grindr. The boy told his family and they pressed charges. http://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/south-lyon/2015/09/25/gay-hook-teen-leads-charges-men/72796334/ MsAnn 1 Quote
Members JKane Posted October 3, 2015 Members Posted October 3, 2015 Those guys are screwed, but I wonder if they also have some recourse against Grindr? It's supposed to be 18+, right? Quote
Members MsGuy Posted October 3, 2015 Members Posted October 3, 2015 Most 16* boys have something like this: Just saying.... Quote
Members MsAnn Posted October 3, 2015 Members Posted October 3, 2015 I sounds like it was consensual. Quote
Members JKane Posted October 4, 2015 Members Posted October 4, 2015 I sounds like it was consensual. Doesn't matter. One day under 18 years old in the US, especially if "the adult" is more than a couple years older and it's statutory rape (and the couple year 'Romeo and Juliet' exception often doesn't apply to gay intercourse in different states) . The "minor" don't have the legal ability to consent and can not even prevent prosecution once the police find out. Then add in a bunch of mandatory sentence provisions like the sex offender registry and the adult's life can be pretty much ruined. If there's any doubt whatsoever (which there really should be with a 15 year old...!) one needs to play it safe, think with the big head. It's also a great way to held get over a barrel blackmail-wise if somebody underage tricks you into it. Again, legally, it's all on you. Quote
