I have always supported the right of women who have been raped and abused to their day in court. I have always been concerned when the defense trashes the victim in the vigorous defense of their client. We have all raised our voices in protest at the depths the defense will go through to try and acquit their cliant.
And then we have this. A media personality from a major market station who is found to have filed a false rape report stating that she was attacked in Central Park and that, months later, the same person sought her out again. Sadly, her account fell apart under questioning by police and she now stands to go to jail and her career in broadcasting is likely at an end.
This woman has probably done far more damage to the cause of rape victims seeking justice more than the actions of a defense atty.
This woman has no business anywhere in the media. It does not matter that she was only a meteorologist and not a beat reporter. She represented the station and her actions would tarnish any media outlet she would ever work for.
One thing that I would certainly hope is that the men out there think long and hard before they enter into any kind of relationship with this woman.
Let the buyer beware.
MURT
