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Posted: 10/22/2010 6:00:22 AM EDT

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So here's the story: A girl at Silsbee High School in Texas was thrown off the cheerleading squad when she refused to cheer for a basketball player whom she had accused of raping her at an off-campus party. The girl, identified only as H.S., then sued the principal and other officials to be reinstated. But in a Sept. 16 ruling by The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, her case was thrown out.

This is Texas, remember. If you're a cheerleader, YOU MUST CHEER like a happy-faced automoton, even if the athlete at the free throw line has sexually assaulted you.

http://outofbounds.nbcsports.com/2010/10/so-heres-the-story-a.html.php

Have you actually read the decision from the 5th Circuit, or are you making this proclamation based on incomplete information from one article?

That is a quote from the blog he copied.

Ah. I didn't bother to read the whole thing after I saw that it was an opinion piece.

Most of the top hits are. I found an actual news article linked above about half way down page 1.

Posted: 10/22/2010 6:07:36 AM EDT

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What the fuck is a "Rahkeem"?

It's an "urban" name,quite common on a lot of basketball courts. Many parents believe that it originates in africa.

Posted: 10/22/2010 6:16:00 AM EDT

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I know this sucks. From what I have read the 'girl gets raped at a party' is pretty common. At collage it might be 1 in 4 coeds get raped. What happens is that the girls are not that experienced with booze and drink too much, pass out and one or a bunch of guys will then have sex with them. Hard for me to imagine people doing that, standing in line to have sex with a passed out girl but apparently it is a near sport on some campuses.

It's sad. I mean, obviously, don't get hammered drunk to impress your friends if you don't know your limits. Hell, I wouldn't even get drunk enough to pass out around my buddies. I definitely wouldn't if I were a woman.

It is not her fault, though. If the dude raped her, she shouldn't have to cheer. What the fuck is wrong with those people? I mean, it's just a fucking sport that matters about as much as how many hairs are on my ass.

Posted: 10/22/2010 6:17:17 AM EDT

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Do I understand this correctly?

A ball player assaulted a cheerleader.

He continued to play in between the time he was indicted and convicted, during that time she refused to cheer for him?

Wow. That is a tough one. I'm glad I wasn't the Principal or Admins of that school and have to make that call.

Sexually assaulted.

And yep.....screw that hornet's nest of drama.

no, hes guilty of assault not sexual assault.

The 19-year-old was a football star at Silsbee High School. He was indicted for sexual assault following an October, 2008 off campus party.

Bolton pleaded Tuesday to the lesser charge of Class A Assault.

Well, I was going off of what he was accused for in the original story, not the newer one someone posted.....but yeah.

Eta: The above......he pleaded to a lesser charge.....so he could very well have raped/sexually assaulted her....only those two know the truth.

Posted: 10/22/2010 6:19:35 AM EDT

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Why do these girls put themselves in these situations(the party)?

Because people are social creatures , and in HS theer is a high degree of immaturity and poor decision-making.

Posted: 10/22/2010 6:19:36 AM EDT

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Been to plenty of parties where there was no rape.

Posted: 10/22/2010 6:21:14 AM EDT

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Well if she ACCUSED him Then he HAS to be guilty.

Well, since he pled guilty, I guess you look pretty stupid right now, don't you?

Oh, because "Jennit" told you "one of the guys" pled guilty to assault my statement can't be true?

Edit: Ok, read the article where he pled guilty to assault. That's a long way from rape. So we still don't know what really happened. But don't pretend that false accusations for this type of thing are a rarity.

Whatever makes you happy dude, I don't really give a shit.

Posted: 10/22/2010 6:21:19 AM EDT

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This will not go as the OP anticipated.

Jane

Unfortunately

Why isn't the guy in a police lockup, anyway? Or is it one of those "but he's a star, we can't arrest him until AFTER the season" things?

Rape charges are serious so I'm wondering why the case was thrown out.

Posted: 10/22/2010 6:22:12 AM EDT

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in late

Posted: 10/22/2010 6:25:54 AM EDT

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Why do these girls put themselves in these situations(the party)?

I know what was she thinking going out with her friends and enjoying herself. This was probably all her fault. Maybe we need a law that says all women need male escorts (either a relative or husband) to leave the house.

And we shall call it Sharia and it shall be a good thing.

Posted: 10/22/2010 6:47:06 AM EDT

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as I stated there were posts made while I was typing/ reading through the thread. that said I maintain my skepticism that she was actually assaulted.

the prosecutor let him plea down to an assault charge, so their sex charges probably were on shaky ground.

he may have plead guilty because it was the only thing he could afford to do and lets face it, if you had the option of getting a simple assault charge with a max of 1 year, or become a known rapist register as a sex offender spend more time in jail and have your life forever marred which would you choose?

and I better not get any of that transcendental bullshit about how the system works and if he was really innocent than he should have gone to trial. you buy your innocence in our legal system.

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Remember that guy I think he was in Georgia. Had sex with a girl at a party. Was offered a deal and didn't take it. Wound up being found guilty and serving some years until he was released recently.
I understand what you're saying though. It's a risky chance. A simple assault vs jail time, sex registry list and virtually game over for life.

Posted: 10/22/2010 6:51:27 AM EDT

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This will not go as the OP anticipated.

Jane

Unfortunately

Why isn't the guy in a police lockup, anyway? Or is it one of those "but he's a star, we can't arrest him until AFTER the season" things?

Rape charges are serious so I'm wondering why the case was thrown out.

As I read the the thread and the links, the cheerleader's case against the school was thrown out. The assailant took the plea bargain and plead guilty to a lesser charge.

Jane

ETA: A second man was indicted; I don't believe his case has yet been decided. The third male involved, a juvenile, was not indicted.

Posted: 10/22/2010 6:53:46 AM EDT

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This will not go as the OP anticipated.

Jane

Unfortunately

Why isn't the guy in a police lockup, anyway? Or is it one of those "but he's a star, we can't arrest him until AFTER the season" things?

Rape charges are serious so I'm wondering why the case was thrown out.

As I read the the thread and the links, the cheerleader's case against the school was thrown out. The assailant took the plea bargain and plead guilty to a lesser charge.

Jane

This is true.

Posted: 10/22/2010 6:57:26 AM EDT

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So here's the story: A girl at Silsbee High School in Texas was thrown off the cheerleading squad when she refused to cheer for a basketball player whom she had accused of raping her at an off-campus party. The girl, identified only as H.S., then sued the principal and other officials to be reinstated. But in a Sept. 16 ruling by The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, her case was thrown out.

This is Texas, remember. If you're a cheerleader, YOU MUST CHEER like a happy-faced automoton, even if the athlete at the free throw line has sexually assaulted you.

http://outofbounds.nbcsports.com/2010/10/so-heres-the-story-a.html.php

Have you actually read the decision from the 5th Circuit, or are you making this proclamation based on incomplete information from one article?

That is a quote from the blog he copied.

Ah. I didn't bother to read the whole thing after I saw that it was an opinion piece.

Most of the top hits are. I found an actual news article linked above about half way down page 1.

I saw that. At this point, I'm more interested in reading the 5th Circuit's decision.

Posted: 10/22/2010 7:18:44 AM EDT

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Can't blame her for not wanting to cheer for the guy who assaulted her. Can't blame 'em for kicking her off the cheerleader squad for wanting to pick and choose when to do the cheerleading.

Sometimes life is complicated.

Posted: 10/22/2010 7:25:16 AM EDT

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Why do these girls put themselves in these situations(the party)?

So kids can't go to parties? I guess you'd be happier if the cheerleader had had a male member of her family with her at all times, while she wore her burkha outside the house?

FFS.

Like it or not... getting drunk at a party amongst "friends" is not a very good plan. There are evil people in this world. Blindly acting like there aren't will wind up biting you in the ass sooner or later.

That said, why isn't he in jail? Why is he still on the team? Why isn't he missing? I'm confused unless there is more to this story.

Posted: 10/22/2010 7:25:38 AM EDT

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Being from Louisiana, I can tell you Texas girls are easy.

This

Posted: 10/22/2010 7:26:39 AM EDT

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Why do these girls put themselves in these situations(the party)?

Seriously? Way to imply it was the girl's fault. Maybe we should stone her. Then she'll learn.

There are evil people in this world. You can ignore that single fact and become their victim, or you can accept it and take responsibility for your own safety. It's not her fault she was the victim of an evil asshole, but she could have likely taken steps to prevent it.

Posted: 10/22/2010 7:35:47 AM EDT

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Life is filled with duties and responsibilities, some you like and some you hate. Just because you hate some doesn't mean you can stand there with your middle finger up and escape the consequences. It's a shame she got raped, but that doesn't excuse her from refusing to do the job she accepted. Maybe next time she'll be more careful who she gets drunk with. And he's screwed his life up, he'll never escape from a sexual assault charge, it will follow him till the day he dies.

We're a group who believe in "actions have consequences", it sounds to me like they both got the consequences their actions deserve.

Posted: 10/22/2010 7:39:05 AM EDT

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Why do these girls put themselves in these situations(the party)?

Seriously? Way to imply it was the girl's fault. Maybe we should stone her. Then she'll learn.

Its not her fault and she didnt have it coming but there are ways to have fun with friends that come with a lesser likelihood of assault/rape. Of course to suggest such a thing around here makes me a supporter of shariah.

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Am I the only one that thinks high-school age kids should have adult chaperones at parties?

Posted: 10/22/2010 7:40:27 AM EDT

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Why do these girls put themselves in these situations(the party)?

So kids can't go to parties? I guess you'd be happier if the cheerleader had had a male member of her family with her at all times, while she wore her burkha outside the house?

FFS.

Like it or not... getting drunk at a party amongst "friends" is not a very good plan. There are evil people in this world. Blindly acting like there aren't will wind up biting you in the ass sooner or later.

That said, why isn't he in jail? Why is he still on the team? Why isn't he missing? I'm confused unless there is more to this story.

He was sentenced to a year in jail but sentence was suspended for probation and adhering to the terms.

Posted: 10/22/2010 7:43:12 AM EDT

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Hmm

Posted: 10/22/2010 7:44:53 AM EDT

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He was sentenced to a year in jail but sentence was suspended for probation and adhering to the terms.

Makes me wonder how much of this story we haven't heard. If this was truly a rape, he should be doing time. Rapists shouldn't get a suspended sentence.

Posted: 10/22/2010 7:46:07 AM EDT

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Why do these girls put themselves in these situations(the party)?

So kids can't go to parties? I guess you'd be happier if the cheerleader had had a male member of her family with her at all times, while she wore her burkha outside the house?

FFS.

Like it or not... getting drunk at a party amongst "friends" is not a very good plan. There are evil people in this world. Blindly acting like there aren't will wind up biting you in the ass sooner or later.

That said, why isn't he in jail? Why is he still on the team? Why isn't he missing? I'm confused unless there is more to this story.

He was sentenced to a year in jail but sentence was suspended for probation and adhering to the terms.

So... why is he still on the team?

Posted: 10/22/2010 7:46:18 AM EDT

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This will not go as the OP anticipated.

Jane

You couldn't be more wrong. If indeed the charges are true, then that male should be in jail and she should get to enjoy what she can of her senior year. I feel for her, this is a crime that keeps going in her life.

That boy is lucky it wasn't my daughter.

Posted: 10/22/2010 7:50:28 AM EDT

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This will not go as the OP anticipated.

Jane

You couldn't be more wrong. If indeed the charges are true, then that male should be in jail and she should get to enjoy what she can of her senior year. I feel for her, this is a crime that keeps going in her life.

That boy is lucky it wasn't my daughter.

+1

Posted: 10/22/2010 7:51:04 AM EDT

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He was sentenced to a year in jail but sentence was suspended for probation and adhering to the terms.

Makes me wonder how much of this story we haven't heard. If this was truly a rape, he should be doing time. Rapists shouldn't get a suspended sentence.

He did a plea agreement for "assault." He didn't plead to anything sexually-related.

Posted: 10/22/2010 7:51:22 AM EDT

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Why do these girls put themselves in these situations(the party)?

Seriously? Way to imply it was the girl's fault. Maybe we should stone her. Then she'll learn.

Its not her fault and she didnt have it coming but there are ways to have fun with friends that come with a lesser likelihood of assault/rape. Of course to suggest such a thing around here makes me a supporter of shariah.

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Am I the only one that thinks high-school age kids should have adult chaperones at parties?

No, but you're about to be accused of being a member of the Christian Taliban.

Posted: 10/22/2010 7:51:51 AM EDT

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Why do these girls put themselves in these situations(the party)?

So kids can't go to parties? I guess you'd be happier if the cheerleader had had a male member of her family with her at all times, while she wore her burkha outside the house?

FFS.

Like it or not... getting drunk at a party amongst "friends" is not a very good plan. There are evil people in this world. Blindly acting like there aren't will wind up biting you in the ass sooner or later.

That said, why isn't he in jail? Why is he still on the team? Why isn't he missing? I'm confused unless there is more to this story.

He was sentenced to a year in jail but sentence was suspended for probation and adhering to the terms.

So... why is he still on the team?

His sentence is suspended(negated) if he completes the terms of his probation. I would venture a guess and say that a term of his probation was probably not "giving up playing sports."

Posted: 10/22/2010 7:51:51 AM EDT

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Football star in Texas gets accused of rape. A year later he is indicted. A year later he takes a plea to Assault and is left to coast on to a Texas college to play Texas football. His partner in crime is still awaiting trial.

Posted: 10/22/2010 7:52:57 AM EDT

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This will not go as the OP anticipated.

Jane

Unfortunately

Why isn't the guy in a police lockup, anyway? Or is it one of those "but he's a star, we can't arrest him until AFTER the season" things?

Or it could have been one of those "we had consensual sex, but then he left me for that other b*tch and I got jealous" things.

ETA: Apparently he pled guilty, so it's the "he's a star" special treatment for the jock.

This, incidentally, illustrates why it's impossible to get rid of bullying in schools. Because as any former nerd or geek can tell you, there's a strong correlation between those who bully and those who can run a 4.4 40, hit the three-pointer, or knock it out of the park.

When it comes down to protecting the helpless or winning the state championship, 99% of principals, teachers, and even parents will take the trophy, every time.

Posted: 10/22/2010 7:53:20 AM EDT

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Why do these girls put themselves in these situations(the party)?

Seriously? Way to imply it was the girl's fault. Maybe we should stone her. Then she'll learn.

Its not her fault and she didnt have it coming but there are ways to have fun with friends that come with a lesser likelihood of assault/rape. Of course to suggest such a thing around here makes me a supporter of shariah.

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Am I the only one that thinks high-school age kids should have adult chaperones at parties?

lolwut?

If it's a private party at some kid's house amongst friends, like they're going to WANT to have an adult there.

Posted: 10/22/2010 7:53:32 AM EDT

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blame the victim in the first reply keep it classy arfcom

Posted: 10/22/2010 7:53:33 AM EDT

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From the looks of things, she took more initiative to get reinstated in her cheer squad than she did to put this guy away.
Priorities anyone?

If this is not the case ill eat crow.

Posted: 10/22/2010 7:54:31 AM EDT

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This will not go as the OP anticipated.

Jane

Unfortunately

Why isn't the guy in a police lockup, anyway? Or is it one of those "but he's a star, we can't arrest him until AFTER the season" things?

Or it could have been one of those "we had consensual sex, but then he left me for that other b*tch and I got jealous" things.

Possibly but he did plead guilty to assault.....so either his lawyer was like "shit, take this deal so you don't go to prison for 20 years for rape" or maybe he actually did do something.

Posted: 10/22/2010 7:55:05 AM EDT

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From the looks of things, she took more initiative to get reinstated in her cheer squad than she did to put this guy away.
Priorities anyone?

If this is not the case ill eat crow.

Uh, what "initiative" is she supposed to take? She filed charges. Was she supposed to turn into Columbo or something?

Posted: 10/22/2010 7:55:34 AM EDT

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From the looks of things, she took more initiative to get reinstated in her cheer squad than she did to put this guy away.
Priorities anyone?

If this is not the case ill eat crow.

There's only so much a victim can do once they file a police report....OTOH, you can sue the school into oblivion if you think you were (rightfully, in your mind) wronged for constitutional amendment revocation.

Posted: 10/22/2010 7:56:29 AM EDT

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Why do these girls put themselves in these situations(the party)?

Why is it that when it comes to sexual assault this first focus is on the victims behavior? Maybe it is all my time as a sexual assault prosecutor and the numerous courses I have taken in learning how to prosecute the crime that has made me understand it so intuitively that I simply don't relate to that POV.

Sexual predators don't pick out the victims that have everything together; they prey on the vulnerable; they assess their targets and that is how they choose their victims, none of this is random. They also rely on their sterling reputations and the questionable reputations of the victims they choose. Ben Roethlesberger is walking around a free man because of this very phenomenon.

A drunk coed with DTF on her blouse has not consented. It's bad enough the predators do it, but the public condones it afterwords and that is unconscionable.

Posted: 10/22/2010 7:59:31 AM EDT

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Why do these girls put themselves in these situations(the party)?

Why is it that when it comes to sexual assault this first focus is on the victims behavior? Maybe it is all my time as a sexual assault prosecutor and the numerous courses I have taken in learning how to prosecute the crime that has made me understand it so intuitively that I simply don't relate to that POV.

Sexual predators don't pick out the victims that have everything together; they prey on the vulnerable; they assess their targets and that is how they choose their victims, none of this is random. They also rely on their sterling reputations and the questionable reputations of the victims they choose. Ben Roethlesberger is walking around a free man because of this very phenomenon.

A drunk coed with DTF on her blouse has not consented. It's bad enough the predators do it, but the public condones it afterwords and that is unconscionable.

I couldn't agree more.

To add to that...you know how you steer clear of false accusations? Don't go around fucking whatever will let you dip your dick in it, and remember; never dip your dick in crazy.

Posted: 10/22/2010 8:01:02 AM EDT

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Why do these girls put themselves in these situations(the party)?

Seriously? Why do they even leave the damn kitchen...

Dude, you need to think before you type a response to this. Why does a woman in her own house put her self in that situation? What about the woman jogging at the park in broad daylight? Or traveling via train back and forth to work/home?

Posted: 10/22/2010 8:01:55 AM EDT

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Why do these girls put themselves in these situations(the party)?

Typical Liberal Blame the Victim..........

Posted: 10/22/2010 8:03:31 AM EDT

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We'll never know the truth.

Being from Texas its not a stretch to believe the girl is telling the truth and the fuckheads don't want to arrest the star player because it will cause the team to loose.

I hate it when the team looses!

Posted: 10/22/2010 8:04:35 AM EDT

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This will not go as the OP anticipated.

Jane

Unfortunately

Why isn't the guy in a police lockup, anyway? Or is it one of those "but he's a star, we can't arrest him until AFTER the season" things?

Read the comments at the bottom of the article. Seems like he might of been charged, ect....

I went to High School in Texas and yes, if you are a star athlete they will look over things and do anything they can to keep them playing regardless of what they did off the court or field. Sad, but High School Sports are huge in Texas.

Posted: 10/22/2010 8:04:52 AM EDT

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Why do these girls put themselves in these situations(the party)?

Why is it that when it comes to sexual assault this first focus is on the victims behavior?

If a man is robbed, my first thought is, "why wasn't he armed so he could kill the robber?" Like I said... there are evil assholes in the world. Plan accordingly. Ignoring the steps potential victims can take to make their lives more secure because you're afraid to "blame the victim" just makes more victims.

Maybe it is all my time as a sexual assault prosecutor and the numerous courses I have taken in learning how to prosecute the crime that has made me understand it so intuitively that I simply don't relate to that POV.

Or, perhaps you've forgotten that victims don't always HAVE to be victims. That there ARE steps people can take to keep themselves from becoming victimized. Are they to blame for the crime because they don't take these steps? Of course not... but they have to live with the consequences and their misfortune can serve as an example to others of what not to do.

Sexual predators don't pick out the victims that have everything together; they prey on the vulnerable; they assess their targets and that is how they choose their victims, none of this is random.

This only further reinforces my point.

They also rely on their sterling reputations and the questionable reputations of the victims they choose. Ben Roethlesberger is walking around a free man because of this very phenomenon.

Again... my point exactly.

A drunk coed with DTF on her blouse has not consented. It's bad enough the predators do it, but the public condones it afterwords and that is unconscionable.

I agree. Personally, I'd rather not see any more coeds get raped... so I advocate them taking responsibility for their own safety by illustrating how miserably the other victim failed to do so by getting black-out drunk at a party. Making excuses for this behavior ignores the FACT that there are evil assholes in the world. Might as well ignore gravity and get all pissed off because you think you should be able to jump out of a plane without a parachute.

Posted: 10/22/2010 8:06:05 AM EDT

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So assault is ok, but rape is bad? I'm not sure I understand your point that it was ONLY assault he pled guilty to, therefore she was in the wrong???? just trying to understand what you're saying here.

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Well if she ACCUSED him Then he HAS to be guilty.

Well, since he pled guilty, I guess you look pretty stupid right now, don't you?

Oh, because "Jennit" told you "one of the guys" pled guilty to assault my statement can't be true?

Edit: Ok, read the article where he pled guilty to assault. That's a long way from rape. So we still don't know what really happened. But don't pretend that false accusations for this type of thing are a rarity.

Posted: 10/22/2010 8:07:06 AM EDT

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We'll never know the truth.

Being from Texas its not a stretch to believe the girl is telling the truth and the fuckheads don't want to arrest the star player because it will cause the team to loose.

I hate it when the team looses!

It's hard to round them up after that; they tend to wander around aimlessly....

Posted: 10/22/2010 8:11:29 AM EDT

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My wife was a cheerleader in high school. At age fifteen she was raped by an ath-uh-leet at a high-school party. Charges were filed and later plea-bargained down. She was impregnated by the worthless fuck and when she decided to keep the baby she was uncermoniously kicked off the cheerleading squad. School pressured her to drop out so as not to make other kids feel 'uncomfortable' with having a pregnant student walking the halls.

Oddly enough, there were over a dozen pregnant minority students in her junior class, she was the only caucasian expectant mother.

Charges were plea-bargain to simple assault in exchange for the jock giving up all rights to the child––his lawyers actually brought this up, telling my wife's parents that they would fight for custody (?!?) if she didn't agree.

Long story short, she kept the kid, married me five years later. My stepson is fifteen now, an awesome kid. His birth father raped another girl a year later and is serving ten to fifteen for rape.

Posted: 10/22/2010 8:12:44 AM EDT

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My wife was a cheerleader in high school. At age fifteen she was raped by an ath-uh-leet at a high-school party. Charges were filed and later plea-bargained down. She was impregnated by the worthless fuck and when she decided to keep the baby she was uncermoniously kicked off the cheerleading squad. School pressured her to drop out so as not to make other kids feel 'uncomfortable' with having a pregnant student walking the halls.

Oddly enough, there were over a dozen pregnant minority students in her junior class, she was the only caucasian expectant mother.

Charges were plea-bargain to simple assault in exchange for the jock giving up all rights to the child––his lawyers actually brought this up, telling my wife's parents that they would fight for custody (?!?) if she didn't agree.

Long story short, she kept the kid, married me five years later. My stepson is fifteen now, an awesome kid. His birth father raped another girl a year later and is serving ten to fifteen for rape.

You have found a very good and honorable woman. My hat's off to you, sir.

Posted: 10/22/2010 8:21:54 AM EDT

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My wife was a cheerleader in high school. At age fifteen she was raped by an ath-uh-leet at a high-school party. Charges were filed and later plea-bargained down. She was impregnated by the worthless fuck and when she decided to keep the baby she was uncermoniously kicked off the cheerleading squad. School pressured her to drop out so as not to make other kids feel 'uncomfortable' with having a pregnant student walking the halls.

Oddly enough, there were over a dozen pregnant minority students in her junior class, she was the only caucasian expectant mother.

Charges were plea-bargain to simple assault in exchange for the jock giving up all rights to the child––his lawyers actually brought this up, telling my wife's parents that they would fight for custody (?!?) if she didn't agree.

Long story short, she kept the kid, married me five years later. My stepson is fifteen now, an awesome kid. His birth father raped another girl a year later and is serving ten to fifteen for rape.

While you, your wife nor your son have the least reason for shame, I suspect it wasn't pleasant sharing this aspect of your family's history particularly in view of the blame-the-victim mindset and the opinions about single mothers and sexual assault victims as potential life partners held by some here. Thank you.

Jane

Posted: 10/22/2010 8:31:03 AM EDT

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Sexual assault is commonly pled down to regular assault. Witnesses don't have to testify again and keeps the prosecutor from having to educate a jury on sexual assault victim behavior.

False allegations that go anywhere are rare. Very rare. Sexual assault victims, even "good victims," those that have little or no collateral misconduct or poor decision making, still have their entire sex lives opened up to investigators and prosecutors. Very few people are willing or want to do that.

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