[James Boston]

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I guess it's because the video is evidence and therefore public?

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Here's the thing, and bear in mind I'm talking out of my a** here. I could see that if the police conducted the investigation, but to my knowledge, Dateline acted alone. I also don't think the pervs they caught were arrested. Legally, if you get arrested you become "newsworthy," so details of what you've done, evidence, etc. can be used be the media as it is released by law enforcement. If the media, sans police, reports that you've committed a crime, even with proof, I don't know the legal ramifications. Hence my post.