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CBS News legal expert Rikki Klieman joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the judge's latest decision to let Labrie out

Owen Labrie, the former prep school student convicted of sexually assaulting a freshman, will be released from jail. Classmates at his trial last year spoke about the so-called "senior salute" tradition when graduating seniors would aim to have sex with underclassmen. He was free on bail while appealing his conviction, but was sent to jail for a year in March for violating his curfew. CBS News legal expert Rikki Klieman joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the judge's latest decision to let Labrie out.

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Camille Cosby's lawyers filed an emergency motion to delay the deposition, but a judge denied her motion

Bill Cosby's wife, Camille, is expected to testify Monday morning in a defamation lawsuit against her husband after an overnight legal ruling. The comedian is being sued by seven women who claim he sexually assaulted them. They say he branded them as liars when they shared their story publicly. Camille Cosby's lawyers filed an emergency motion to delay the deposition, but a judge denied her motion. CBS News legal expert Rikki Klieman joins "CBS This Morning" to break down what this means for Camille Cosby.

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Pressure to change a culture of victim-blaming goes back years, but some survivors still claim they are blamed or punished

CBS News has obtained evidence that the Peace Corps is struggling with sexual assaults in its ranks. A survey shows nearly 20 percent of volunteers experienced some type of sexual assault, and more than half of those say they suffered repeat attacks. Pressure to change a culture of victim-blaming goes back years, but some survivors still claim they are blamed or punished. Kris Van Cleave reports.

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The civil lawsuit by Judy Huth claims the comedian assaulted her at the Playboy Mansion in 1974 when she was 15

The civil lawsuit by Judy Huth claims the comedian assaulted her at the Playboy Mansion in 1974 when she was 15. It’s Cosby’s first deposition since 2005, where he admitted to obtaining quaaludes with the intent of using them for sex with young women. Since then 40 women have come forward with sexual assault claims against Cosby. CBS News legal expert Rikki Klieman joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the upcoming deposition.

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