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Finally - a sportsman is found guilty of rape

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TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 12/04/2019 19:32

Have been following the case of the cricketer Alex Hepburn, who was charged with raping a woman who had had consensual sex with his friend - when the original jury couldn't reach a verdict in January, I felt sure that this would be another case like the Ulster rugby case so I was pleased to see him found guilty of at least one count of rape (although not the other - not sure how that happens).

Similar to the Ulster case in that it involves a vile exchange of WhatsApp messages between Hepburn and his mates which just shows how much contempt some men have for women. It should be unbelievable how much some of them hate us, yet it seems all too familiar really.

Story here

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Arachnidplant · 12/04/2019 20:08

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Sorry, I was distracted by the pigs that just flew past.

lydiamajora · 12/04/2019 20:04

Just checked the weather forecast and it turns out that it's snowing in Hell today!

Joking aside, it's great to hear that there will be actual consequences, but also incredibly depressing how unusual it is for rich/famous men to be held accountable for raping women. And the article makes it clear that this is another case of men bonding with each other by shitting on women. I weep for humanity.