Topic: Statutory Rape

A high-profile rape case in Maryland involving teenage immigrants is dropped after the state's attorney claims the encounter was consensual. The reporting is criticized for ignoring the fact that the girl was 14 and the male was 18, which constitutes statutory rape regardless of consent. The White House defends its rhetoric, stating the President is simply outspoken against crime in all forms.

The dinner guests discussed their education at Baylor University, a Southern Baptist school. One guest, a criminal defense lawyer, described his work defending sex offenders, including those involved in "Romeo and Juliet" statutory rape cases.

The debate over Plan B availability is reframed as a way to hide instances of statutory rape. The hosts argue that if a 13-year-old buys the pill, it should trigger an investigation into the adult involved. They suggest that politicians may oppose universal access or specific reporting requirements because they themselves are involved in "pedo bear" activities that would be exposed by such tracking.