Girl who would not cheer for her rapist.

[karadinart]

Hillaire S.–a cheerleader in Texas who was sexually assaulted at 16 by a popular basketball star. She was forced into a dark room and had to be rescued when bystanders heard her crying 'no', the boy fled naked through a broken window. Despite credible eyewitnesses and DNA evidence, the boy was not indited and was allowed to play basketball. (boys pastor was one of the jury)

The school meanwhile, told Hillaire that she should keep a low profile, when she would not cheer for the young man who raped her she was removed from the squad, and when she sued the school, the courts ruled against, and her family now has a $45K bill to the school district. Read here, sign petition and donate to her legal fund.

(incidentally, boy was indited for assault (reduced charges) with a second jury, received probation, after all, why should his life be ruined for a 'misunderstanding?')

http://msmagazine.com/blog/blog/2011/05/27/a-cheerleaders-rape-in-a-small-texas-town/

thanks copperbadge for link.

Comments

[gloria-scott.livejournal.com]

This story enrages me.

[karadin.livejournal.com]

I can't even see straight I'm so pissed off.

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

But women are completely equal in our society, or even have the upper hand, right? *sigh*

[karadin.livejournal.com]

on some alternate earth than mine.