Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Kobe Question...
OK, right now, Kobe Bryant's accuser is being grilled about her sex life for having the temerity to accuse a rich guy of rape.
We're not even close to addressing the ultimate question (was she raped, or did she just decide to get her name and reputation dragged through the mud for the hell of it). We're just asking right now how much of her previous sexual exploits can be admitted for the purpose of either casting doubt on her testimony, offering alternate explanations for supposedly incriminating evidence, or intimidating her into submission. (Kobe will take anything he can get, I'm sure.) Kobe's lawyers believe it's all fair game, and it is in fact a violation of everything that makes our country great to not let them roam far and wide over her history.
I've always wanted to pose a question to Kobe's defense team. And that question is this:
"In your world, with your rules, why on earth would anyone ever report a sexual assault?"
I'm just wondering. Seriously.
OK, right now, Kobe Bryant's accuser is being grilled about her sex life for having the temerity to accuse a rich guy of rape.
We're not even close to addressing the ultimate question (was she raped, or did she just decide to get her name and reputation dragged through the mud for the hell of it). We're just asking right now how much of her previous sexual exploits can be admitted for the purpose of either casting doubt on her testimony, offering alternate explanations for supposedly incriminating evidence, or intimidating her into submission. (Kobe will take anything he can get, I'm sure.) Kobe's lawyers believe it's all fair game, and it is in fact a violation of everything that makes our country great to not let them roam far and wide over her history.
I've always wanted to pose a question to Kobe's defense team. And that question is this:
"In your world, with your rules, why on earth would anyone ever report a sexual assault?"
I'm just wondering. Seriously.
