10-10-2019, 01:56 PM
Bill in NC wrote:
Just pointing out an allegation of one non-consensual encounter in an otherwise consensual relationship won't be sufficient to interest a prosecutor, setting aside the jurisdictional issues involved.
Lauer will continue to successfully represent himself as just another lecher running a casting couch, all the while "bemoaning" the impact of his behavior on his family, i.e. "I'm so very, very sorry...that I got caught."
I think Matt Lauer is going to survive criminal investigation, but it has more to do with the time passed since the assault and a lack of forensic evidence than their relationship, which is legally immaterial (if politically relevant) to a decision to indict.
To reiterate that she can't be a viable victim because she had consensual sex with him elsewhen is harmful, stigmatizing, and reinforces damaging stereotypes about sex and gender (slut shaming/victim blaming).