Like his uncle, Brendan may be guilty. Unlike his uncle, his conviction rests entirely on the coerced confession of a frightened, mentally-challenged boy badgered by grown men wielding badges and guns and uniforms and loud, firm voices.
Even suggesting that Bill Cosby is a "victim" will raise the ire of many readers. But he is not really the "victim." He's simply the precedent -- a sad and problematic precedent.