9-year-old Sophie screams when she has to go back to Mommy's boyfriend. WHY?

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

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News, True Crime

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🗓️ 6 October 2020

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Millions have watched a viral video of 9-year-old Sophie screaming, pleading to not return to her mother's home. She can be heard in the video telling her Grandmother that her mother's boyfriend touches her. Kelly Long says Sophie's actions are just encouragement from her father. The two are locked in a custody battle over their three children. Kelly Long says there is no basis for molestation claims. Hear what her attorney tells us after a settlement is reached. Joining Nancy Grace today:Jamie Graham - attorney for Michael LongMichael Long - father of SophieDavid Routzon - attorney for Kelly LongCaryn Stark NYC Psychologist, www.carynstark.com Sheryl McCollum - Forensics Expert & Cold Case Investigative Research Institute FounderLevi Page - Investigative reporter Crime Online

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0:00.0	Music
0:06.0	Crime stories with Nancy Grace.
0:10.4	About 50% of marriages in America and in divorce.
0:15.6	That's a given.
0:16.8	You got a 50-50 shot, but what about the children caught in the crossfire?
0:23.2	We are talking now about stand with Sophie.
0:27.4	Can you imagine sending your little girl back after a weekend visit into a home
0:34.6	where she climbs Mommy's boyfriend is molesting her?
0:41.0	And it's all court and sanctioned.
0:49.8	First of all, take a listen to Dave Metc, crime online.com.
0:54.5	Kelly and Michael Long are in a bitter custody battle.
0:57.6	It heated up when a video of their nine-year-old daughter Sophie went viral.
1:01.5	During a custody swap, Sophie refuses to get out of her father's SUV.
1:06.0	In the nearly 20-minute video, Sophie can be seen and heard screaming at her mother and
1:10.9	grandmother begging to stay with her dad.
1:13.6	At one point, she can be heard telling her grandmother that her mother's fiance, Mr.
1:18.5	Jake, touches her and her mother watches.
1:22.0	She repeatedly asks, why don't you believe me?
1:24.9	Guys, before we go one step further, I want you to hear it for yourself.
1:30.7	Take a listen to this recording, Sophie, this little girl screaming, refusing to get out
1:37.4	of the car and go with her mother.
1:40.3	Listen.
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