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NoGoodNamesLeft

(2,056 posts)
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 07:17 PM Nov 2016

Trump rape accuser abruptly cancels press conference (NYPost story)

A California woman known as Jane Doe, who accused Donald Trump of raping her 22 years ago when she was 13, canceled a press conference Wednesday night where she was to publicly tell her story for the first time.

Her attorney, Lisa Bloom, told a throng of reporters waiting for the press conference at her Woodland Hills, California firm that the woman had received threats and was too scared to come forward.


“She is living in fear. She has decided that she’s too afraid to show her face,” Bloom told reporters. “She’s been here all day ready to do it. But unfortunately she’s in terrible fear. So we’re going to have to reschedule.”

The woman accused Trump and Jeffrey Epstein of raping her during several parties during the summer of 1994 that Epstein hosted on the Upper East Side at 9 E. 71st St.

She filed a lawsuit against both men this year.

“During this period, Plaintiff was a minor of age 13 and was legally incapable under New York law of consenting to sexual intercourse and the other sexual contacts detailed herein,” the Jane Doe’s lawsuit alleges

Two witnesses to the alleged crimes have stepped forward:a former employee of Epstein’s and one a classmate of the plaintiff, according to the suit.


http://nypost.com/2016/11/02/trump-rape-accuser-abruptly-cancels-press-conference/

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Trump rape accuser abruptly cancels press conference (NYPost story) (Original Post) NoGoodNamesLeft Nov 2016 OP
There is some serious victim blaming trash being DURHAM D Nov 2016 #1
This isn't going to go away NoGoodNamesLeft Nov 2016 #2
If she doesn't come out in broad daylight with DURHAM D Nov 2016 #4
Riigght. cwydro Nov 2016 #5
Have you read all the testimony of the accuser and two witnesses? NoGoodNamesLeft Nov 2016 #12
It's a civil suit. Very low standard of proof. duffyduff Nov 2016 #14
We know her first name is Katie, right? rumdude Nov 2016 #7
I don't think that is her real name NoGoodNamesLeft Nov 2016 #8
Do you know anything about this website or how long it's been up? rumdude Nov 2016 #9
I've looked at it and read stuff NoGoodNamesLeft Nov 2016 #10
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DURHAM D

(32,609 posts)
1. There is some serious victim blaming trash being
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 07:20 PM
Nov 2016

posted on DU about this event.

Exposes the Russian/Trump trolls.



 

NoGoodNamesLeft

(2,056 posts)
2. This isn't going to go away
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 07:23 PM
Nov 2016

A major network will do a taped interview with her identity disguised. If they can interview her and her witnesses then they can report with doing due diligence to corroborate.

DURHAM D

(32,609 posts)
4. If she doesn't come out in broad daylight with
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 07:26 PM
Nov 2016

no protection than she apparently "made the whole thing up"..

MRA's for Trump on DU.

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
5. Riigght.
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 07:30 PM
Nov 2016

This is a bullshit story and makes us look stupid.

I'm a gay female who has supported Hillary since WAY back in the day.

It amazes me that posters are attacking newbies who might have "concerns" because they think they're trolling, and we don't have to worry because Hillary has it in the bag.

Why so many wishing desperately for "another shoe to drop?"

Hillary doesn't need this bullshit. She's not using it, and she knows what she's doing.

Leave this gutter shit for the Trump folks. Ugh.

 

NoGoodNamesLeft

(2,056 posts)
12. Have you read all the testimony of the accuser and two witnesses?
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 08:02 PM
Nov 2016

One of which worked for Jeffrey Epstein? Did you watch the video of the accuser telling her story about what happened?

She sent letters to the authorities in NY pleading for criminal charges to be filed. No one thought Bill Cosby would do what he did and he actually acted nice. You don't think Trump would just take what he wanted from a female? He views females as pieces of meat.

 

duffyduff

(3,251 posts)
14. It's a civil suit. Very low standard of proof.
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 08:52 PM
Nov 2016

It won't break my heart if this stays in the background.

HRC is going to win regardless.

 

NoGoodNamesLeft

(2,056 posts)
8. I don't think that is her real name
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 07:39 PM
Nov 2016

She did use that name when she filed in California but I think that was not her real name. For her to be receiving direct threats if her name is not Katie then Trump KNOWS who is making this claim against him. If he knows who it is then she's telling the truth. How else would he be able to have people threaten her? If he didn't do it then how would he know who to threaten?

 

NoGoodNamesLeft

(2,056 posts)
10. I've looked at it and read stuff
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 07:55 PM
Nov 2016

It seems to have been updated not too long ago.

However, I did see somewhere previously that the name on the site was also a made up name to protect her identity. The name is very common. I read all the testimony and watched the video of the accuser telling her story. I believe her. If she were just making it up and had not experienced that trauma she would be less scared, IMO.

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