Why Does Sports Media Have Trouble Discussing Players Accused of Abuse?

Sheryl Ring is Legal Director of Open Communities, Legal co-chair of Never Again Action and Editor of SB Nations’ Beyond the Box Score. Sheryl joined Julie Alexandria to talk about the role media has in shedding light on a players past transgressions. Recently, OF Alex Verdugo’s name started to make the rounds as he was being tied to a blockbuster deal involving MLB super star Mookie Betts. With that, multiple outlets were reporting on Verdugo’s on the field prowess and impact on the diamond. With all of the attention being paid to this player why was his involvement in a case where sexual misconduct was alleged being omitted from the headlines?