Where There's Smoke: A Sex Offender with a Badge

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Where There's Smoke: A Sex Offender with a Badge

Jamel Bradley is a former University of South Carolina basketball star who, again, receives fanfare when he becomes a deputy for the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. As a school resource officer, Bradley faces allegation after allegation of inappropriate sexual relations with high school girls. He remained employed as a school resource officer, raising questions about whether school and sheriff’s department leaders did enough to protect girls from Bradley.This podcast was produced by students in the University of South Carolina's School of Journalism and Mass Communications under the guidance of journalism professor Brandon Shulleeta and published through a partnership with Garnet Media Group. The editor-in-chief is Jada Kirkland. Reporters are Sarah Craft, Kiki Gushue, Riley Edenbeck, Brynne Baxley, Aden Connor, Sydney Dunlap, Kate Robins and Emmy RIbero. Fact checkers are Sarah Craft, Madelyn Cooper, Jackson Gosnell, Tommy Holter and Amanda Petty. Data analysts are Amelia Gay,

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    Ep.4 – A sheriff's tough words

    Episode 4: A sheriff's tough words The Richland County Sheriff’s Department and Richland County schools are sued — accused of mishandling the Jamel Bradley allegations. Sheriff Leon Lott uses strong language to denounce Bradley publicly — a shift from what he said in legal depositions. This podcast was produced by students in the University of South Carolina's School of Journalism and Mass Communications and published through a partnership with Garnet Media Group. A full list of credits and other information can be found on the podcast website.

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    Ep.3 – Survivor says officials did too little

    Episode 3: Survivor says officials did too little A survivor of sexual assault talks about abuse from Deputy Bradley and why she believes the school district, sheriff’s department, and court system could have done more. This podcast was produced by students in the University of South Carolina's School of Journalism and Mass Communications and published through a partnership with Garnet Media Group. A full list of credits and other information can be found on the podcast website.

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    Ep.2 – 7-question interrogation

    Episode 2: 7-question interrogation School Resource Officer Jamel Bradley faces questions from his own sheriff’s department about accusations of sexual relations with a minor. But the sheriff’s department’s interrogation raises eyebrows. This podcast was produced by students in the University of South Carolina's School of Journalism and Mass Communications and published through a partnership with Garnet Media Group. A full list of credits and other information can be found on the podcast website.

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    Ep.1 – Basketball star turned deputy

    Episode 1: Basketball star turned deputy Jamel Bradley is a former University of South Carolina basketball star. He’s hired as a deputy by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and becomes a school resource officer. It won’t take long for Bradley to face allegations of sexual assault of high school girls. This podcast was produced by students in the University of South Carolina's School of Journalism and Mass Communications and published through a partnership with Garnet Media Group. A full list of credits and other information can be found on the podcast website.Read transcript

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Jamel Bradley is a former University of South Carolina basketball star who, again, receives fanfare when he becomes a deputy for the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. As a school resource officer, Bradley faces allegation after allegation of inappropriate sexual relations with high school girls. He remained employed as a school resource officer, raising questions about whether school and sheriff’s department leaders did enough to protect girls from Bradley.This podcast was produced by students in the University of South Carolina's School of Journalism and Mass Communications under the guidance of journalism professor Brandon Shulleeta and published through a partnership with Garnet Media Group. The editor-in-chief is Jada Kirkland. Reporters are Sarah Craft, Kiki Gushue, Riley Edenbeck, Brynne Baxley, Aden Connor, Sydney Dunlap, Kate Robins and Emmy RIbero. Fact checkers are Sarah Craft, Madelyn Cooper, Jackson Gosnell, Tommy Holter and Amanda Petty. Data analysts are Amelia Gay,

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