Tag: Sexual Assault
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Is U of M Biased Against Men Accused of Sex Crimes? Lawsuit Claims Yes. (Pt 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining The Kronzek Firm. We’ve been discussing the highly controversial lawsuit that the University of Michigan has been caught up in for several years now, and the allegations made that the university is actually biased against male students who’ve been accused of sexual assault. As you know, an accusation is…
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Is U of M Biased Against Men Accused of Sex Crimes? Lawsuit Claims Yes. (Pt 1)
According to the University of Michigan’s own policies, any student undergoing disciplinary action has a right to defend themselves against allegations and accusations. It’s a critical aspect of the American justice system and one that everybody has come to expect as being part of any criminal proceeding. But according to “John Doe”, a male student…
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How Can You Tell When it’s a ‘Sexually-Motivated’ Crime?
A strange case made headlines last month when a Catholic priest in Coloma, Michigan wrapped a teen boy in Saran wrap and imprisoned him in a janitor’s closet. Specifically, he wrapped the boy tightly so he couldn’t move his arms legs or head, covered his eyes and mouth with tape, and then shut him up…
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Will Former NFL Player Antonio Brown Face Sexual Assault Charges?
If you’re a football fan, then the name Antonio Brown means something to you. Brown’s release from the New England Patriots that came so quickly on the heels of his release from the Oakland Raiders. The sudden parting of ways with Nike. And Brown’s sudden statement, just days ago, that he has no plans to…
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Why Someone Might Falsely Accuse You of Rape! (Pt 2)
Welcome back. We’ve been talking about why a person would lie about having consensual sex with someone, and accuse them of rape instead. It may seem inconceivable, but it really happens, and for a lot of possible reasons. As we explained in the previous article, shame is one common motivating factor, and fear of the…
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Why Someone Might Falsely Accuse You of Rape! (Pt 1)
This is not a popular subject. We have finally moved out of the era of victim blaming and shaming, and into a time when not believing the victim can be a very unpopular choice (especially when social media gets involved). In most cases, that’s exactly the way it should be. However, there are cases where…
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Lawmaker’s Can’t Intervene in MSU Handling of Nassar Sex Crime Case
The Larry Nassar case has made headlines in every state across the nation, and even in other countries. In part, this is because of the number of alleged victims involved. However, the primary reason is likely because of Nassar’s status as a nationally renowned sports doctor from Michigan State University, and the team physician…
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Sexual Assault Preliminary Hearing For Dr. Larry Nassar: An Update
The case against Dr. Larry Nassar has been making nationwide headlines for months now. Dr. Nassar, an osteopathic physician specializing in sports medicine, was a faculty member at Michigan State University and the team physician for USA Gymnastics. However, in recent months, he has come under increasing fire regarding his alleged sexual assault of…
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Larry Nassar Ordered to Stand Trial For Sexually Assaulting Young Gymnasts
Dr. Larry Nassar, the previously celebrated osteopathic physician, has been ordered to stand trial for multiple counts of criminal sexual assault. Nassar, who specialized in sports medicine, was a faculty member at Michigan State University, and the team physician for USA Gymnastics, was accused last year of assaulting both women and girls who were…
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Flint Will Get Almost $1 Million To Test Backlogged Rape Kits
The issue of backlogged rape kits has received a significant amount of press in recent years. Everyone from NPR to the Huffington Post has covered the subject, instigating a slow, angry pressure that has built across the U.S. in an effort to instigate change. Michigan was at the forefront of that movement. Detroit…