Larry, “consentual” will be impossible to prove. Which is why there will be lawsuits.
Can any one be “bigger” or more powerful than the marquee name on a television show? Could there be an implied coersion in even approaching a subordinate staff member? What of the implied threat of loss of job; loss of advancement; loss of hiring potential in “defying” the person “whose name is on the lable?”
Makes the phrase “don’t dip your pen in the company ink” all the more telling.
That coupled with Letterman’s own vitriolic attempts at comedy at the expense of politicians/athletes provoclivities (and the great karma of spending a recent hour with Obama) makes for a long, long enemies list who want to take him down. Hard.
This isn’t going to go away...it isn’t just about sex; its about a hostile workplace for subordinate female employees...and on a delicious aside, the same NOW hags who kept silent on the Willow Palin verbal sexual assault are now keeping equally as quiet on this workplace sexual harassment. Telling isn’t it?
Even over at the DUmp, the schism is forming. Male koolaid drinkers (its Dave’s personal life!!!) accusing the female koolaid imbibers (hostile workplace! Sexual harassment!) Of being “church ladies” and “man haters.”. The fallout already is grand...and will only serve to get better.
Consentual will be hard to prove. Isn’t even an issue. It’s all about sexual harrassment. Bet the chicks all signed agreements.
Oh, I’m definitely getting out the popcorn and sitting back! lol!