In most instances, the people who know the truth about a sexual assault claim are the victim and the aggressor. The rest of us are left to speculate, especially in high profile incidents. It’s completely fair to ponder the legitimacy of a case if little to no proof exists, either in favor of the accuser or the accused. False accusations and lapses in the justice system are both very real and very damaging after all. But that isn’t the argument that many people make. THESE are the arguments that many people make: “The accuser received money. Therefore, she must be lying.” “The accuser is...

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