Three counts sounds like statutory, and not forcible. Bad stuff, but dad, your little girl did not "stand up to the rape culture." She went along with the hook-up culture. A well-raised little girl would have smacked the clown in the ear and walked away, and there would have been nothing to complain about.
You know what's really stupid? Co-ed boarding schools. And you sent your daughter to one. I know y'all have money. But did you think human nature would be suspended in deference to it?
The girl testified it was forcible. The jury acquitted him of the felony (forcible) counts, but convicted him of statutory rape.
It is a possibility that this case is a subtle mix of extreme naivete and gross stupidity (girl) and over eagerness bordering on at least mild coercion (boy).
Both testified there was no intercouse, but other things did happen. She testified that the current slang for intercouse only meant “making out,” and he testified that he thought it meant “the whole thing.” Thus, here willingness to go with him even though she wasn’t prepared for his intended activities.
I think the conviction, and thus sentencing, was harsh. I don’t think the case should have been brought. I can see some sort of punishment by the school, or even having his admission to Harvard rescinded.
The school did not create a gentleman in this case. And Harvard should more often exercise its right not to accept the morally degraded.
And the young lady should be scolded for getting into a situation that she almost couldn’t get out of.
in with the first “blame the victim” post...