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.

  • PeleSpirit@lemmy.worldEnglish
    202·
    2 years ago

    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.

      • Norgur@kbin.social
        383·
        2 years ago

        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…

        • Varyk@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
          5·
          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.

          • Varyk@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
            51·
            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.

        • rurutheguru@lemmings.worldEnglish
          21·
          2 years ago

          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?