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Justice is served by protecting rape culture and shielding accountability from rapists? This man conveniently has dementia when its time for him to face the consequences of his actions. I guess everything is forgiven now. 
He can have dementia while he's in prison. He doesn't deserve the luxury of a dedicated medical facility and hospice.
Not to talk bad about mentally incompetent rapists, but Ron Jeremy was always a bit suspect... >

The article stated he will be periodically re-evaluated. 
I think it is noteworthy Jeremy wasn't even in the court room. Seems he really has deteriorated. >

I didn't read the artice...do they think it could maybe be dementia? >

Yes. Both the defense and prosecution agree Jeremy's dementia is too severe for Jeremy to stand trial, though the prosecution asked for periodic reevaluation. >

What's the point in a periodic reevaluation if they agree? Do they not understand how dementia works? It's not like it's some cold that's going to pass in a few days. >

The prosecutor's reasoning for asking for the periodic reevaluation is not listed. Purely speculation on my part but some of the possible reasons are this is a standard request for all not fit to stand trial rulings, to quiet any fears that Jeremy is "faking", or at the request of the victims. This is purely speculation on my part. >

My guess is that the possibility exists that medical treatment may be developed to return some level of cognitive function to the suspect, and should that occur, the prosecution wants to reserve the right to proceed. >

Dude looks like a ghoul. Yikes. >

I never thought he was attractive but he's some fucking nightmare fuel now. >

“Fucking nightmare fuel”, really lovely word choice. >

He's suffering from dementia, this is probably true
There's no real point in prosecuting someone who can't understand what is actually going on
I feel for his victims who can't get justice, but there's really nothing anyone can do to make him competent enough to stand trial >

I’m not being crass here. This doesn’t unrape the survivors (prison Vs hospital). No matter what, they must move forward knowing what happened and that he won’t be doing anymore of it. 
He will be kept from doing it again via drugs in a state hospital. We are drastically underselling the awfulness of state mental facilities here. It’s not all “board games that want to get out, huhuhuh”. >

Sure it doesn’t, but dementia is hell. >

and “Dementia is hell”. He deserves and will get hell everyday. This is true even if the belief is that he doesn’t have dementia and is faking it. Rapists aren’t welcome at any medical or penal facility. He will be confined to his own quarters often, is my guess. >

It’s hell that most people who reach old age experience anyway. It’s a pretty common part of the human condition. Most of us are staring down hell and incomprehensible suffering at the end of our life. >

Yes, and some are in hell earlier than they should be. As someone in this position, it’s increasingly difficult to have those conversations with people who understand. I bet you get it, though. >

He’s got dementia and is going to a state hospital. I can’t imagine that’s ideal. I feel bad for his victims denial of justice and closure >

Having been in a California state hospital(as a provider, not patient), I would rather be in prison. It was nightmare fuel. >

Yeah but you’re not a serial rapist with advanced dementia… >

I mean, on one hand he shouldn't be a free man if guilty(I only say this due to the lack of trial and lack of knowledge of his actions), but on the other, there's an argument to be made that our care for the criminally insane violates the 8th amendment... It's hard to care about some of those people, but it's also really bad in there. >

I mean if you define "cruel and usual punishment" by 1776 standards, people were still being commonly pilloried,  publicly whipped, caned, hanged, and even broken upon the Wheel back then.  Being locked in a complete hellhole was pretty common, too.
(Not that I'm actually advocating for the system to be as horrible as it is, it's just kind of interesting if you apply that argument) >

Yeah, they were pretty hypocritical..."All men are created equal" but you own a bunch of slaves. But hey, they had the right ideas! Just need to apply them better... >

20 years later we saw in the french revolution what the consequence of a less hypocritical reasoning was:
It took about two years for the french revolutionary government(s) to decide well, yes - slavery is abolished. 
Then Napoleon & co tried to reverse it for the next decade >

every U.S. school should teach the Haitian Revolution and the indemnity forced upon them by France >

before the pandemic he used to randomly show up at a British pub in Hollywood. He would play his penny whistle and hang out. Really didn't seem to be all there... >

That guy was everywhere, it seems. I usually saw him at the Rainbow, but I heard lots of stories that took place at other joints around town. >

Honestly dementia is quite the punishment. It's absolutely awful. >

I remember he did an event for the troops once and my Dad being my Dad let me meet him. There is a photo of overbite me at 10 next to him at a burger king floating around there. >

Mofo looking like Hanibal Lecter. >

Lol at the defense lawyer wishing he went to trial. >

Jesus he looks like something out of a horror movie now. I mean… I guess he always did. >

Which is pretty appropriate being as he starred in or did cameos in many many horror films.  Pretty much all of which are absolute shithouse fires >

I hung out with him once at Roxy's. I called his name and helped him up from a prone position. He was passed out on a booth bench seat. Perked right up and gave me a high five for helping him sit up. Then he asked me if I had any drugs. I took one look at his eyes and knew that even if I did, he didn't need anything more that night. After a few minutes of small talk, he wandered away and grabbed a woman's ass. She laughed it off. Just before I left that evening, he was slurring and drooling a little as he was chatting up some...fans?
Felt sorry for him then. I think the rapist is gone. He's...chewed up. Not excusing his behavior, but even fifteen years ago, the Hedgehog was done hedging hogs. >


but even fifteen years ago, the Hedgehog was done hedging hogs.

Yeah nah, I know someone he sexually assaulted 5 or 6 years ago. >

I’m not saying he isn’t/wasn’t capable of rape or assault. I’m saying the guy that was “The Hedgehog” ain’t there anymore.
Hope the person he assaulted that you know is on a healing path. >

I can't say anything about what is left of him now, just saying you don't have to go back 15 years to see him being his old shitty self. >

Krusty the Clown vibes. Big time. >

Krusty indeed >

With the level of severe dementia being reported the guy probably doesn’t even know his name or where he’s at much less stand trial for multiple felonies >

That’s a very high bar to clear
I hope he’s fucking suffering >

Not enough for his scuzzy lawyer that he got his client off. He’s gotta go completely over the top with pointless rhetoric about Jeremy’s not getting to ‘clear his name.’ Puh!-lease. >

It is unfortunate to read that Ron Jeremy has been found not competent to stand trial for multiple charges. The accusations of sexual assault and misconduct that have been made against him are serious and deserve to be fully investigated. However, it is important to remember that being found not competent to stand trial does not mean that the charges against him are false or that he is innocent. It simply means that due to his current mental state, he is unable to understand the legal proceedings and assist in his own defense. It is important that he receives the necessary medical and mental health support, and the legal process should proceed in a way that is fair to both the accused and the alleged victims. >

It's not fair to his victims. It is impossible for it to be fair to his victims in this situation. The victims get screwed.
However in theory and I stress the theory part. The system is supposed to let defendants walk rather than ram a guilty verdict through. >

That sucks for his victims but nothing you can do when the persons mind is basically destroying itself. >

We waited until this sack of shit a senile before trying to hold him accountable. Yeah that seems like a normal outcome from the American Justice System. >

I met him once. He slipped me his room key and grabbed my butt. I did NOT use the room key 🤢🤢🤢🤮 >

fucked his own brains out. >

Syphilis will do that to you >

In the brain, third stage syphilis can lead to memory problems, mood changes and dementia, resulting in the need for nursing home care. Third stage syphilis can even cause death by affecting the vital organs. >

It’s also pretty easily cured with antibiotics, so I doubt that’s what he’s got, unless you have a source. >

The dude has fuc$@$d. The evidence is in the 100,000 videos he has made. >

What’s that got to do with anything? If it was that they could have cured it long before it progressed to the point of dementia. Most porn stars get tested regularly. 
I mean if this was 1800, or even 1900, that would be very plausible, but antibiotics are a thing now. >

That doesn't mean he was treated >

He's probably one of the most STD tested people on the planet, lol. >

Karma's a bitch. And she fucks back. >

They even mentioned his age, nice. >

Grow up >

I think he's got one more series in him. Ron Jeremy aka 'The Hedgehog' takes on the psychology wards of SoCal. >

He fucked his brains out >

Poor bastard...alright, let's put him back to work, got a backlog of movies to make. It's best to contribute to society rather than rot away in a mental health facility >

This is such bullshit the bar for mentally unfit to stand trial is incredibly low this is really just another way for justice to be denied, the women he abused will never see justice now and so many other chumps will see this as a way out. The justice system in the States is incredibly flawed. >

Are the downvotes here for grammar and syntax AND for hailing from outside the US? Can we not just look at the context? JFC your username is inappropriate. So is mine. I understand the subversive nature of usernames. I now understand the downvotes though as I’m writing this. 
Either way, you are not wrong. The system we have has many flaws. It also has a multitude of ways it can be knowingly exploited for personal, private and/or public gain. Not that the latter is often considered, but it’s there. 
In rape cases, the bar to prove Rape, Sexual Assault, Harassment, is all so high. The burden of proof is indeed a burden. I don’t think anyone disputes this. Some states are better than others as it pertains to women’s rights. Rape is not only a women’s issue, but it is primarily a women’s concern and burden. I’ll add that it is too often child’s burden. There are laws being passed to help compensate adults with good cases in civil court, but the burden of proof + statute of limitations are many times in conflict with reality for criminal cases. This is both purposeful and willful to not change these laws. We have long passed pandemic proportion on this problem. It exists in every place that men coexist with women and children. Facts. 
Before anyone even starts, What I have written does not constitute the idea that MEN = rapists. It also doesn’t mean that all WOMEN ≠ rapists. I’m not careless; I’m direct on this issue. We know it’s there, and some of us continue to fight for equality on this issue no matter the cost to our persons. Can women rape other women, men or children - Yes. Does it happen at a rate remotely similar to men - NO & and a heads up is that I will ignore anyone asking me for source data. It’s all available through Google. >

We can’t lower the burden of proof for rape just because its convenient you know. Its burden of proof is the same as everything else. The statue of limitations is also part of fair trials; it’s impossible to defend against events that you don’t remember. The point of a good justice system isn’t to convict every person who commits a crime; the goal is to have a fair and consistent process to see if someone has provably broken a law.
Besides, American libel laws are extremely permissive and let you make rape accusations even if you don’t have evidence. You can be sued for that in most countries with normal libel laws. >

Ken, it’s lovely to meet you. Is it your opinion that the burden of proof is currently in the right place at the federal level for Rape & Sexual Assault for a conviction or to be able to file a charge? Are we talking criminal cases or civil? 
Please be clear on that for me. Your language is representative of a point of view and belief system I don’t share but I’m interested in why you believe it to be true without a downvote. >

I feel like this belongs in r/nottheonion too >

Poor Ron. Even for a rapist, that’s a horrible way to die. His last years will be dominated by fear and confusion as he loses more and more of his mind. He’ll be treated badly and won’t know why. That’s not justice. That’s horror. Euthanasia would be a kindness.
To be clear, if he had his mental faculties I’d say try him, sentence him, and lock him up. This is just awful. >

Rapists deserve the absolute worst. >

Yeah, but do they deserve this? Shuffling around a run-down hospital, having to watch your back from the other inmates, getting the bare minimum amount of care the law allows, unable to understand anything that’s going on around you, and knowing on some level that this is the rest of your life. 
I’d rather opt out. >

For rapists? Absolutely, I offer them no grace or mercy. >

He's unable to defend himself, or does that not matter to you? Are you ok with someone who can't defend themselves being brought up on charges and found guilty without a fair trial? >

He's a rapist, or does that not matter to you? >

Everyone deserves a fair trial, that's the only way justice is served.