A staggering 22% of women experience sexual violence at some point in their lives, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. However, it seems that NFL star Dez Bryant is unaware of this disturbing statistic, as he recently sparked outrage by downplaying the abuse allegations against music mogul Sean Diddy Combs. Bryant’s comments came after Combs was acquitted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges, with many victims’ rights advocates slamming the verdict as a miscarriage of justice.
Bryant’s insensitive remarks were met with widespread backlash, with many pointing out that Cassie Ventura, who testified against Combs during the trial, was indeed a victim. Ventura bravely shared her shocking accounts of abuse while eight months pregnant, and video evidence of Combs brutally beating her was made public over a year ago.
The statistics are clear: sexual violence is a pervasive issue that affects millions of women worldwide. It’s unacceptable for anyone, let alone a high-profile figure like Bryant, to minimize the experiences of survivors. As the National Sexual Violence Resource Center notes, “Sexual violence is a serious violation of human rights and a significant public health concern.”
Justis Mosqueda
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Jul 2 The accuser said she was raped in 2021 and reported it back then. She was posting about it since the combine on her TikTok. A lot of the draft media refused to touch this until Brandon Beane was asked about it the day after Hairston was drafted
Awful Announcing
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Apr 25 NFL Network and ESPN had notably different approaches in talking about the off-field issues of Mike Green, who was selected No. 59 overall by the Baltimore Ravens.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport discussed Green’s two sexual assault allegations.
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