James Levine Will Not Face Criminal Charges in Illinois

Law enforcement officials in Illinois said Friday that they would not bring criminal charges against the famed Metropolitan Opera conductor James Levine, noting that the man accusing Mr. Levine of sexual abuse there three decades ago had been 16 at the time - which was then the age of consent. "As such, even if it were possible to establish the alleged acts took place, they do not constitute a criminal offense under the applicable law," the Lake Forest Police Department said in a statement.