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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How can they possibly identify the alleged rapists when there is no possible way to prosecute them? Or prove their guilt or innocence? The story was more about the cover up aspects of UVAs handling of rape in general than about this specific incident. Have you never heard of libel laws?[/quote]

That's a revisionist take on what the story was about.

Why couldn't there be a prosecution if there were an investigation and prosecutors obtained testimony from Jackie and cooperating witnesses (some of whom might receive immunity or a reduced sentence in exchange for cooperating)?  There are murder trials years after the crime where a body is never recovered.

In addition, truth is a defense to a defamation claim, so there should be no liability attached to identifying the alleged attackers and leaving it up to criminal authorities to decide whether to press rape charges.  Surely Rolling Stone and any number of support groups would gladly pay any legal fees that Jackie, the author of the RS piece and RS might incur if charged with libel or slander. [/quote]

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