Extra! Extra! The NC legislature passed SB199 today overturning several loophole in NC's sexual assault law. It is no longer legal to proceed with sex when permission has been withdrawn and it is illegal to have sex with someone who is incapacitated. Period. It doesn't matter if she became incapacitated under her own steam or if she was raped.
Dear Reader, A new JAMA study reports that rape is as American as Apple Pie. 1 in 16 women say their first sexual experience was non-consensual. Also several new rape survivor books hit the shelves.
My emphasis this month continues to be the Cyprus Napa Case. Interesting because it's international, and illustrates how money influences who gets off and who goes to jail. Epstein is there along with buddies Weinstein and Kelly.
Of special interest is the Israeli/British girl rape in Cyprus. What is your opinion? Did it happen or not? Also, of course, there is the Jeffrey Epstein. Please subscribe and thanks. Hannah
Dear Reader, Of special note this month is E. Jean Carroll's accusation that President Trump raped her in a Bergdof Goodman department store in the 1990s. I got a punch is the gut moment from Warwick University's casual acceptance of "rape chat" by it's male students. Why are young women treated with such disdain? There's an anonymity challenge from Florida A&M and Dartmouth most likely in anticipation of Betsy DeVos's new regulations. Finally, some good news. Maryland passed a new rape statute and the infamous Wolf Pack in Spain was finally convicted.
Dear Readers, This is the first of monthly newsletters on rape and sexual assault in the news for the month of May plus a short commentary. Read, comment if you like, and let me know if I missed something important. Don't forget to subscribe. Thanks, Hannah