Felicia Sonmez, an reporter for the Washington Post who the paper describes as a "National reporter on The Washington Post's breaking political news team" was suspended by the paper for tweeting a link to a 2016 article about historical sexual assault allegations against Bryant in the wake of his death in a helicopter crash. Just linking to the fact that Kobe, who is undoubtedly a true basketball legend and has a reputation for doing good works in the community, nevertheless, was tried for rape and acquitted. That was an undeniable fact.
So this looks like the death knell for the open discussion about sexual assault (usually alleged).
ETA: Due to a severe backlash from their own employees (something like 300 signed a protest letter), the Washington Post has rescinded their suspension of Sonmez. Still, I think the damage has been done. There are now some people, who at least for certain times, that it is not seen as acceptable to accuse of sexual misconduct.
So this looks like the death knell for the open discussion about sexual assault (usually alleged).
ETA: Due to a severe backlash from their own employees (something like 300 signed a protest letter), the Washington Post has rescinded their suspension of Sonmez. Still, I think the damage has been done. There are now some people, who at least for certain times, that it is not seen as acceptable to accuse of sexual misconduct.
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