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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]I can completely understand why she wouldn't have reported it right away and I also have no doubt that rape is underreported. The problem I have with this article and the reactions is that it is making many very serious and shocking claims that are tarnishing the school and there is no proof that they occurred. Everyone involved in the article from the alleged victim, assailant and friends are all anonymous. The article makes claims that I honestly have a hard time fathoming. That the seven men premeditated an incredibly violent gang rape, that her friends that supposedly saw her immediately afterwards reacted in an incredibly callous way, that she saw the man a few days later and he thanked her for the great evening, and even the remark later on from the girl who said she should have just enjoyed having sex with seven hot psy phi's seem a bit hard for me to accept. Of course, it's possible that it could all be true. What's also a possibility, is that the woman who approached Rolling Stone with these allegations could for whatever reason be lying. Yes, sexual atrocities can and do occur, even at places like UVA; but there are unstable women who lie about rape also. [/quote]

I can see your point, but after being a rape counselor, I see this as a brilliant strategy and very well thought out. Seven united against one, and making an real effort to make it seem like an enjoyable evening that she participated in willingly. Self preservation by the guilty. It happens more often than you think. A gang rape -- they all stand together, especially if she did not go directly to the police. Even then, there is always the "consensual" argument.[/quote]

[b]What would be her motivation to lie[/b]? What would be Rolling Stone's motivation to publish a completely uncorroborated story - that obviously took the author months to research - and risk their own reputation? Like someone else pointed out earlier, UVA has record of this case bring brought to the university or else they would have outright denied it. The last thing we need to be doing is questioning the victim.[/quote]

There are mentally unstable women, just like there are shitty men.  Maybe, she had an issue with someone in the frat.  Maybe she is enjoying the attention coming from this claim, even if she's remaining anonymous.  To be honest, I really don't like suggesting that she is lying, especially when she very well might not be, it's a very ugly accusation to make.  But let's be real.  Women are capable of bad behavior too, just like men are.  I don't necessarily think she is lying, but I don't think the evidence is there to make the assumptions that everyone seems to be making. [/quote]

You are living in an island could denial.  This isn't some random allegation, don't you think journalists vet sources before publishing?  If not, get familar with the real world.[/quote]

Every source in this article is anonymous.  And in the end, "Jackie" claims that she doesn't yet feel ready to press criminal or civil charges.  But she feels ready to approach Rolling Stone to give it national attention?[/quote]

Pretty sure that Rolling Stone approached her for her story, since UVA is under investigation for failing to address this issue on campus. Jackie's story isn't the only story out there about UVA.[/quote]

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