I find it appalling that the charges against Kobe Bryant have been dropped. Equally appalling is the fact that her sexual history was admitted into the court, violating two decades of Catherine Mackinnon's work. But perhaps even more appalling is the public's perception of the trial proceedings. A post on a Louisville-area message board prompted a high-octane rant from me. The text to which I responded is itallicized.
I agree 100% with you bluerider. Kobe just doesn't fit the bill as a rapist. Any girl that has sex with multiple partners in the same day lacks credibility in my eyes. This isn't like Mike Tyson who has a violent history either. The whole case was screwed from the start. A slutty girl and a man with no violent history, gee I wonder who wins.
While I realize that this may make me immensely unpopular, I had to respond to this post. There is no one who "fits the bill" as a rapist. Rapists are not creepy weirdos who hide in the bushes and pop out at unsuspecting women. Rapists are, by definition, people who violate another person sexually by force. That's it. Most convicted rapists do not have a "violent history," although there often will be a history of battery or other sex-related offenses that he or she is not convicted of. The fact that the sexual history of plaintiff in the Bryant case was admitted into court is a travesty and a violation of victim's rights laws that have been in effect for two decades. It is permissable, if not required, to admit any history that would reflect on her credibility as an accuser, but the fact that she was presented as "slutty" is unforgivable. Whether or not she's a "slut" is beside the point. Rape is not about sex, it's about power, control, and violence. Prostitutes can be raped, as can nuns. The sexual character of the survivor is without merit in any sort of case, including a rape case.
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How many times have we heard of girls like this claiming to have been forced to do something they didn't want to?
The statistics are 4 to 6% of reported rapes are false claims, which is exactly the same for other reported crimes. I agree that those who falsely report crimes of any kind should be prosecuted (and, I might add, are). BUT--falsely reported sexual assault cases are a rarity, and are considered problematic because of the disproportionate publicity they get.
Her sexual history is very important in this case, because it shows what she is capable of. I mean the girl had sex with 3 guys in one day. Let's use common sense, if she did that, then why in the hell would she turn Kobe FREAKIN Bryant down?
Maybe she turned Bryant down because...she didn't want to have sex with him? Just a suggestion. Here's a scenario: A person gives money to a charity early in the day. Later that day, the same person gives spare change to a homeless person. At the coffee shop, the person puts money in a can for another charity. While walking home, the person is robbed. Because the person gave money three times earlier in the day, does he or she "deserve" to be robbed? It's exactly the same with a rape case.
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