Created Tue 23rd Jun 2009 3:35pm PST by

conspiracy2riot Level 13, Psychic (H$95,148)

How many Rape charges will songwriter/director Joseph Brooks be convicted of, if any?

Background: NEW YORK — The songwriter and director behind "You Light Up My Life" has been indicted on charges of raping or sexually assaulting women who answered audition ads on Craigslist.

Joseph Brooks, who's 71, will be arraigned later Tuesday.

Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau says nine of the 11 victims answered an ad seeking women to audition for acting roles.

Brooks won the Oscar for Best Original Song for the 1977 ballad "You Light Up My Life."

He also wrote and directed the "You Light Up My Life" movie. It's about a comedian who has a one-night stand with a director.

Brooks' attorney, Jeff Hoffman, says "there will be lengthy arguments" during the arraignment.

Settlement date is not fixed.

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

Forecast history %

Acquitted of all charges

1-5 charges

14%

6-10 charges

15%

11 or more charges

41%

ALL Charges dismissed, no trial occurs

25%

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Comments: 4

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Initial likelihoods: Acquitted of all charges: 20%, 1-5 charges: 20%, 6-10 charges: 20%, 11 or more charges: 20%, ALL Charges dismissed, no trial occurs: 20%

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Created Tue 23rd Jun 2009 3:35pm PST by

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Predictions (21)

14 weeks ago

frogchop Level 18, Megadubber (H$2,718,144)

predicted 11 or more charges (H$1,000 at 44%)

26 weeks ago

apiphanie Level 4, Whiz-kid (H$1,305)

predicted 1-5 charges (H$20 at 21%)

29 weeks ago

ozarkguy Level 13, Psychic (H$58,522)

predicted 6-10 charges (H$10 at 22%)

35 weeks ago

capecodviking [Power User]

predicted ALL Charges dismissed, no trial occurs (H$6 at 10%)

35 weeks ago

capecodviking [Power User]

predicted 1-5 charges (H$11 at 21%)

Comments (4)

blacksoapman Level 10, Genius (H$14,289)

Them woman know what they were getting into come on who get's acting roles off on Craigslist

posted 38 weeks ago

binarypunk Level 8, Super-Pro (H$5,875)

Lots of extras are advertised there, some with small speaking roles. As for a full on role...?

posted 38 weeks ago

frogchop Level 18, Megadubber (H$2,718,144)

Looks like at least eight more charges coming, but this is going to be a long market. The cases may be tried individually.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091202/ap_on_en_mu/us_movie_director_rape_case

posted 14 weeks ago

conspiracy2riot Level 13, Psychic (H$95,148)

he is managing to keep his A out of jail during the interim. watch him die of natural causes before the trial even begins.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/songwriter_posts_bail_in_rape_case_Xjy7PfstarPv1ZrlCn76KM

posted 5 weeks ago