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Will Oprah's dorm matron be found guilty of abuse?

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Background: After a lot of flash about the opening of Oprah Winfrey's school for girls in South Africa, some disturbing news has come to light. One of her dorm matrons has been charged with indecently assaulting minors, verbally abusing and soliciting them to perform indecent act. Six of the students at the school may testify against her. The trial begins Tuesday, July 29 and is expected to continue throughout the week.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25897918/

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
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Yes
72%
No
28%
Predictions on this question are temporarily suspended

Suspend date: Wed 30th Sep 11:59pm PST

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 70%

Action history:

Created Tue 29th Jul 2008 3:52am PST by bayoubear[Admin]
Suspended Sun 3rd Aug 2008 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Unsuspended Tue 5th Aug 2008 8:45am PST by jenniandboys[Admin]: Trial has been pushed back to allow court time to visit the school. Market will be remain open until verdict.
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/marc_malkin/b21807_oprah_school_trial_takes_long_recess.html
Suspended Fri 31st Oct 2008 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Changed Suspend date Mon 24th Nov 2008 6:53am PST by jenniandboys[Admin]: was: "2008-10-31 23:59:00"
Unsuspended Mon 24th Nov 2008 6:54am PST by jenniandboys[Admin]: Not clear when case is expected to conclude. Reopening.
Suspended Tue 31st Mar 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Changed Suspend date Wed 1st Apr 5:49am PST by jenniandboys[Admin]: was: "2009-03-31 23:59:00"
Unsuspended Wed 1st Apr 5:49am PST by jenniandboys[Admin]: And still no resolution to this case!
Suspended Fri 31st Jul 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Changed Suspend date Wed 19th Aug 4:08am PST by jenniandboys[Admin]: was: "2009-07-31 23:59:00"
Unsuspended Wed 19th Aug 4:08am PST by jenniandboys[Admin]: This must be the longest running court case ever!
Suspended Wed 30th Sep 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached

Suspend date: Wed 30th Sep 11:59pm PST details

 

Predictions (39)

7 weeks ago
charlesf predicted Yes (H$150 at 72%)
16 weeks ago
undercontrol predicted No (H$10 at 28%)
16 weeks ago
undercontrol predicted Yes (H$100 at 72%)
16 weeks ago
tracya predicted Yes (H$50 at 72%)
33 weeks ago
swamee predicted Yes (H$20 at 72%)

Comments (2)

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The trial has been pushed back (a lot) so the market will be reopened.
posted 1 year ago

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