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The Doctor. Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-29-11 10:41 AM
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12. Unfortunately, we can't know for certain whether she was actually raped.
If it weren't for the fact that so many women fraudulently allege rape (a crime nearly as awful as rape itself), the true victims wouldn't face such a high likely hood that their plight will be dismissed.

In this case, there was not enough evidence to prove her claim and she had a history of psychological issues and falsely claiming she was raped before. As the burden of proof is on the accuser in this case, it's no surprise that no one was found guilty.

Now, for KBR to sue her for a 'frivolous' claim, they have the burden of proof. I'm not an attorney, so correct me if I'm mistaken. It would seem, however, that they have to prove that she was lying which is a different ball of wax.

This isn't about a 'big corporation' getting its way by virtue of its political clout. It's just a realistic (and possibly unfortunate) outcome.
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