Tom Leykis makes a stand

A double post here: Matt writes "Discussed here, Note how the article
ends:

"'This is a violation of privacy, and in that way, it is very much, psychologically, like a rape,' said Patricia Saunders, director of the Graham Windham Manhattan Mental Health Center in New York."

OK, so openly accusing a man of a crime for which he is presumed innocent (supposedly) until proven guilty (as if he isn't assumed guilty by "virtue" of the mere accusation) is not a violation of his privacy-- but revealing the name of the accuser is, and if she is female and is charging him with rape, she is thus being raped again.
But what is happening to him is just fine.

I continue to be surprised, but really, why should I be?"

Hunsvotti writes "On Tuesday, July 22, 2003, radio host Tom Leykis revealed the name of the woman who has accused Kobe Bryant of rape on his nationally-syndicated radio show. Since then, there have been well over 100 media reports covering the revelation. Tom Leykis' e-mail has been flooded with hundreds of letters, many (all?) of which are displayed here. The e-mails ranged from staunch support to incredulous outrage. One woman taglined her e-mail with "Grow up you stupid bastard ......oh and watch out." Another woman wrote "...However, I do feel it unjust for a woman to accuse someone (anyone) of rape, then hide and request anonymity." The saddest part was the men who derided him for outing the accuser. Don't they realize how vulnerable they are to false accusations? Whether or not Kobe Bryant raped this girl is irrelevant - you can't drag the accused through the mud before they've even had a trial, while vehemently insisting that the accuser should have full anonymity."

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