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Was Jeff with Kelly "statutory rape"?


He was in college and she was in high school.

This was on tv over 30 years ago. But I'm curious how this passed the censors on a family show?

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THEY DIDN'T HAVE SEX.

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How do you know? But is it okay for an adult to date a minor? Weren't there any raised eyebrows?

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IT IS ALLOWED BUT VERY FROWNED UPON...ME PERSONALLY...NO FUCKING ADULT IS DATING MY MINOR...I WILL TAKE SUCH ADULT APART.

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I really don't think it's even allowed for one over 18 to date someone under 18. Even if they don't have sex, how would we know for sure and the girl is in a dangerous situation.

I'm just saying, a tv show could never show this nowadays and I'm wondering why it was permitted in 1989?

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IT HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN ACTUALLY...ONLY A CRIME IF SOMEONE REPORTS IT...IF THE PARENTS ARE OK WITH IT OR DON'T KNOW...

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