Here's the story from Fox 5
The first court hearing in the Bishop Eddie Long sexual misconduct case was held Friday, and the case is headed for settlement talks. Lawyers for the bishop and the four young men who have filed suits against him said they want to avoid a trial and resolve the dispute in mediation early next year.
During a status conference held Friday, lawyers for both sides gave a road map of what's going to happen throughout the case, when it's going to happen and why it's going to happen.
On the way into the courthouse, Bishop Eddie Long's attorney Craig Gillen, and the young accusers' attorney, B.J. Bernstein, had little to say. But after a short status conference, one thing was clear: Both sides were ready to resolve the case.
So, it looks like he'll try to remain in that closet, even though the door has been kicked wide open.
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I don't know Mecha, did folks believe Michael Jackson when he settled out of court or did that convince folks even more that he was guilty. If Eddie wants to prove his innocence he'll want his day in court and force his accusers to prove their allegations. Otherwise it looks like he's running scared and hiding his problems with his money. Because ,settle out of court, to me means, buying your silence.
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