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So you would be cool if some dude grabbed you and kissed you in the lips against your will?
I've spent a lot of time in West Hollywood with my gay friends. I've had that exact thing happen. Was I cool with it? Not exactly, but I also understand it's different for women vs men because of both the power difference and the consistency. Do I think it warranted 30 months in jail? Jesus fuck, no. Do I think it deserved 1 month in jail? Again, no. A night in jail to think about what you've done plus a public apology so other men start seeing that it's not OK? That's starting to sound right.
Again, I understand it is different when this happens to women vs men, but I've had women in clothing stores walk by and grab my ass. That's much worse than this case, but I don't think that deserves a month in jail, let alone 30.
Now, the part where he tried to coerce her into saying it was welcomed and she was fine with it, that's where the real punishment should come from.
@dogslayeggs
According to the article the potential maximum punishment for coercion is one and a half times the potential maximum punishment for sexual assault.
They arrived at the 30 month figure by adding the two together. Given that ratio and the circumstances, I think it's likely that the bulk of whatever sentence he does receive will be drawn from the coercion charge.
No did I say that? Goddamn it can't people read anymore ffs
So what do you mean by?
It seems you are uninterested in any kind of justice for the victim.
No clearly not