Ryan represented a well-known celebrity and best-selling author who was accused of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree (rape) while on a date. Ryan and team conducted an extensive private investigation in the case, including into the alleged victim who told police that she was raped. The investigation lasted over a year, and Ryan was able to convince the reviewing prosecuting attorney to decline criminal charging. Had Ryan’s client been charged, and even if he was later acquitted, the charge would have been life ruinous, as the mere accusation alone, even if untrue, can destroy someone’s life. The private investigation helped create considerable doubt in the veracity of the alleged victim’s accusations, leading to the prosecutor deciding not to charge the case.