Did you know that...
"More people falsely
report their own death than file a false report alleging
sexual assault."
(Federal Bureau of Investigation)
National Coalition Against Violent
Athletes
Myth:
Women often make false reports of rape.
FACT: According to FBI crime
statistics, less than 2 percent of the reported rape
cases are found to be false. There are no more false
reports of rape than there are of any other
crime.
Please
help support Kobe Bryant's alleged victim. Write to the
Colorado press using this form.
Write to 5 newspapers/
media at a time with this NOW form for contacting the
press. Select a state to contact and just check
which media you would like to send an email to.
http://www.capwiz.com/now/dbq/media/
A 3 year study shows that while male
student-athletes comprise 3.3% of the population, they
represent 19% of sexual assault perpetrators and 35% of
domestic violence perpetrators. (Benedict/Crosset
Study)
The Charge of Rape, the Force of Myth. The role of rape
myths and victim blame in the Kobe Bryant
case.
Myth:
No woman or man can be raped against her
or his will. Any person could prevent rape if he or she really
wanted to.-
FACT: In 1991, 14%
of the rapes reported to the Orange County Rape Crisis Center
involved the use of a weapon. 74% involved physical force
and/or threats of force. Women are often physically weaker
than men and are not taught to defend themselves or to be
physically aggressive. Furthermore, some women are not willing
to hurt another person, especially if the offender is someone
they know.
Current stories on the Kobe Bryant
case.
Media coverage from the National Coalition Against
Violent Athletes
What is victim blame? What role does it play in our
society?
Beyond rape myths: A more complex view of perceptions
of rape victims
Out of bounds: the truth about athletes and
rape.
Athletes and acquaintance rape - books on the
subject
Name and blame the victim. The alleged victim has much
less support than Kobe
Bryant.
You can also write to the
judge:
The Honorable Judge Terry Ruckrickle
Summit
County Justice Center
PO Box 269
501 North Park
Ave
Breckenrige, CO 80424
