• Empricorn@feddit.nl
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    10 months ago

    He raped her. That last judge went out of their way to clarify that point. He should be in prison. But monetary compensation as well…

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      10 months ago

      AFAIK the sexual assault allegation was proven with a proponderence of evidence in civil court only. I guess the criminal case already passed statute of limitation.

      This is why sexual assault, as this includes rape. But rape is a specific criminal thing and since he has not been criminally convicted he is only a sexual predator and assaulter… not a rapist. I’m explaining not agreeing btw.

      And civil court only leads to money not jail time.

      Edit: can anyone downvoting this please explain? I don’t understand, I was merely trying to explain the process and the current situation.