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Even if we take into consideration that 90% (out of 25) could be lying (they aren't), that's still ~3 women he assaulted.

Edit: Damn y'all, thanks for that old internet feeling I keep coming back to Lemmy for. Not a girl in sight in these comments.

Is testifying under oath not considered evidence? There have been so many credible lawsuits against this guy for sexual assault. Honestly what are these files going to prove that we don't already have plenty of evidence for?

And lastly, do you have any idea what going after a rich powerful man for sexually assaulting you does to your life? Why the fuck would anybody put themselves through that if they weren't absolutely sure they had a credible case? Some of the plaintiffs in these cases had their lives and their family's lives threatened and disrupted.

Welp, to the bottom with me I suppose.

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[-] [email protected] 39 points 1 day ago

When people have sex, they usually do it in private, without any witnesses. Whatever happens during that time is often difficult to prove afterward, since it typically comes down to one person’s word against the other’s. Unless there’s clear physical evidence of assault, it can be extremely hard to establish that something was done against someone’s will. Most reasonable people would agree that “she said so” alone doesn’t amount to proof - and isn’t, by itself, a valid basis for sending someone to prison.

[-] [email protected] 21 points 1 day ago

Whatever happens during that time is often difficult to prove afterward

"Listen, you were in an alley and nobody was around, so how do we know you weren't handing over the wallet voluntarily?"

[-] [email protected] 24 points 1 day ago

"Maybe you asked them to hit you when you volunteered to hand over your wallet."

"Hey Pete, this guy is one of those men trying to ruin innocent people's lives with false mugging claims!"

Hot damn this comment section is a flood of sexist shitheads being perfect example of the culture that assumes women's accusations are false and trying to ruin men's lives. So damn disappointing.

[-] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago

What are you suggesting exactly? You have an actual solution here to offer or you just want to be a smart ass?

[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

What are you suggesting exactly?

That police and prosecutors do their fucking jobs.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

Well let's hear some suggestions then.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 14 hours ago

They do the jobs and follow up on reports? That's not a hard thing to ask.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 23 hours ago

He wants cops to sit in a cuck chair and observe every sexual encounter to ensure no funny business. He'll also have a little retail iPad where you do an esignature for consent before starting.

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