Lawyer: Molestation Charges Vs. Shane Sparks "Wreak of Opportunism"
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Shane Sparks has been released on $590,000 bail after his Friday arrest for nine counts of child molestation. A judge on MTV's America's Best Dance Crew and a So You Think You Can Dance choreographer, Sparks is accused of molesting an underage girl back in 1994.
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Steve Meister, Sparks' criminal defense lawyer, tells UsMagazine.com that Sparks is "an innocent man. He is wrongly accused." Meister goes on to suggest his client is being extorted: "This entire case wreaks of opportunism and exploitation and it stinks to high heaven."
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"The timing of these accusations is incredibly suspicious," the lawyer adds. "It's easy to make something up when it happened 15 years ago and there's no evidence to support it."
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While Meister describes Sparks as a "strong person and a solid person," he admits that that dance star is "very shaken by all of this. [He] is resolute and committed to proving his innocence."
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5i feel a close affection for shane having watched him so often on so you think you can dance and just learning of his history in general. i won't say that there is just no wayyy he could possibly be in something like this, but i will say that it does not sit right with me as to it ringing true? so many stories out there that hit immediately as to "true, true, true" but this one, not so sure! I hope the very best for you Shane and that TRUTH PREVAILS! xoxo
Millions of degenerates that urinate on public streets should be arrested and severely punished. It is impossible to breathe fresh air. They should not be excused because there are enough mens rooms available to satisfy their needs. Urine sniffing robots should be placed in strategic locations. A quick response from police will lead to the arrest of those who have no concern for a clean environment.
This case does sound wierd!
Couldn't care less about the guy, if he did it put him away, if not bust the accuser with every charge possible. The thing I hate is the reporter who can't spell 'reek' as in stink. Please look up the definitions.
That should be "Reeks" not "wreaks". Reeks = smells badly, wreaks is more properly used in saying someone/something has "wreaked havoc." Where are your editors?