Unfortunately, this will be another case that reinforces the stigma against reporting cases of rape. I say unfortunately regardless of what actually happened here.
Whether she was telling the truth and went up against a powerful legal team and couldn't make it through or is lying and was fully willing to destroy someone's life for personal gain, both outcomes unfortunately get chalked up as another notch in the "Better to just stay quiet if you've been raped" column.
What a terrible situation all around.
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