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You might remember the Genarlow Wilson case, memorable detailed by Wright Thompson on ESPN.com back in January. The case involved Wilson, a high school football star and honors student, who was sentenced to 10 years in jail for having consensual oral sex with a 15-year-old when he was 17. Well, great news this morning: He is being released from prison. More »
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A rather stunning story on ESPN.com this morning from Wright Thompson: The tale of Genarlow Wilson, a high school football player and honors student who is serving a 10-year sentence for having consensual oral sex with a 15-year-old girl when he was 17. Thanks to the strange — some might say insane — (since-repealed) laws of Georgia, "it was a misdemeanor for teenagers less than three years apart to have sexual intercourse, but a felony for the same kids to have oral sex." That is without question the most backward thing we have ever heard, or at least in the last 24 hours, at least since Andre Rison told us he loved us. More »
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