All the news headlines and verdict said sexual abuse, which was kind of vague, but I just found out today that the judge clarified that this was a matter of legal definition and by the verdict of the trial and the case, trump has been found guilty of penetrative rape.

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[–] 22 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Didn't she say that she wasn't sure if it was his penis or his fingers and that's why in NY they couldn't call it rape.

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  • [–] 37 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Which is ridiculous because it's rape whichever he used.

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  • [+] -6 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Forceable sexual assault? Yes.

    Rape? No.

    Fondling? Yes.

    This using Clery Act standards which colleges use. PDF Warning.

    Otherwise it varies heavily state by state.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    "Forcible sexual assault" is rape. As the judge agreed.

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  • [–] -4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    No it's not and there should be distinctions.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Why exactly should there be a distinction between forcing yourself on a woman and penetrating her with your finger and forcing yourself on a woman and penetrating her with your penis? Is a penis somehow worse than a finger when it comes to forcibly penetrating a woman?

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    So rape is based on the possibility of pregnancy? Should the rape of a woman post-menopause be considered as a lesser crime than the rape of a woman who has the capability of getting pregnant? What if it's during her period?

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  • [–] [S] 32 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Few more explanatory quotes - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/07/donald-trump-rape-language-e-jean-carroll

    Article says the jury found trump liable for digital(fingers) penetration, but not for irrefutable non-consensual penetration using his penis, which is the only way to legally be found liable for "rape" in NY.

    I have not watched or read a transcript of the trial yet, this is a true TIL.

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  • [–] 42 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I cannot imagine the ordeal for the victim when a bunch of folks in suits discusses if someone forced his dick inside of you or "just" his fingers...

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 2 years ago

    Pretty horrifying.

    At least trump was found liable, though. I was thinking of a victim exposing themselves in the courtroom and the countless times a jury finds for the rich douchebag with more lawyers.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    By any other name, would he still be a creep.

    Yes, the answer is yes.

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 2 years ago

    Not a convict because it was a civil case rather than criminal, trump is still a rapist according to a judge and jury.

    I only bring this up so that if you ever get in a debate or someone says he's not a rapist, they can't falsely dismiss that trumpi is a rapist on a technicality within your statement.

    Trump is a rapist.

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    shut the fuck up. rape is rape.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    How much does it matter to the victim whether the assaulter's penis or fingers were forced inside of them if they couldn't identify which it was? I'm sure she would have preferred neither. You're just arguing semantics right?

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