I agree with the Court. She could have dropped off the cheerleading team.
No, the kid should no longer be playing basketball for that team.
Could she and her family have agreed to stop paying taxes to support the alleged rapist and the cheerleading team? Could she continue to maintain the friendship and camaraderie she’d invested in the other members of the cheerleading team (likely not a small investment)?
If the answer to these, or similar questions, is no, then forcing her to cheer for someone she believes raped her is abhorrent. In a small way, it reminds me of the Mädchenorchester von Auschwitz.
Why should she have to cave in and give up what she wanted to do because someone else assaulted her?
A compelling argument indeed. As the parent of a girl who's on a squad I can tell you these girls represent the school, and the community. They are held to a higher standard and must sign agreements to conduct themselves appropriately.
But Rakheem Bolton should be held to the same standard. Why is this criminal on the team?
is that a thoughtful solution? Let’s punish the victim, after all, she’s just a female.
So if you had a daughter she should naturally give up all activities (mind you she’s done nothing wrong), just because a rapist (a fellow student), can not keep his d#@$ in his pants and know that “NO” means “NO”!!??
Yeah real nice. Let’s teach our girls once they are raped their lives are devalued. But if boys rape they can get a slap on the wrist and can continue their lives as if nothing happened.
Shame on you, that court, and our society for upholding this “Rape Culture”.