Premier League star arrested on suspicion of rape

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Not specific to this case, but generally, if you want to encourage witnesses or former victims to come forward, its helpful to publicly identify the suspect. Which is a pretty good reason, imo.

But at the same time, there is an indelible stain caused to a person’s reputation (typically a man’s) when they’re accused of some sort of sexual offence.

I know that Cliff Richard was found to have done nothing wrong and was mistreated by the police and BBC/media, but when I see or hear of him one if the first things I think of is Operation Yewtree and nonces. I know this is totally unfair, but my brain hasn’t stopped making the association.

IMO, it’s one of those situations with two possible approaches that can be taken, and they’re both imperfect.

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The thing is you should investigate the first claim and make sure it is credible and then release the name for more victims to come forward.

The accused can also be a victim of falsehood.

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You can find alternatives to encourage people to come forward but you can’t find an alternative for a damaged reputation.
For me, the approach is clear. Both victim & accused should be afforded anonymity.

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And there it is, right on time :+1:

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Yikes.

I think with multiple accusers the calculus changes and you suspend the player immediately rather than waiting for formal charges.

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:face_with_raised_eyebrow: right meaning what, saying being careful the situation is handled due to ramifications of potentially destroying a mens life.

Oh no how right wing. Sue you are pathetic, choose your battles properly.

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And here come the name callings, right on time. Please take your good Christian values and virtues elsewhere.

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We don’t need those Christian values and moral talks now as we already have Jesus with us :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

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This seems reasonable enough, names shouldn’t be made public lightly.

You may have just been adding this for emphasis, but I do acknowledge this in my post too :+1:

You can’t really encourage other victims of a rapist to come forward very effectively if you don’t make their name public.

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Thought I’d post on here instead

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Sheesh still no info?

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The radio can’t name him for legal reasons but its ok for twitter and OA to guess.

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But surely there’s time between the first allegation being properly investigated, and when it goes to court, during which period the name can be released and others can come forward

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Twitter and OA aren’t regulated news outlets

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Yo popped your head and tagged in you bs, clearly you thought I was saying some against rape victims.

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Yes, I would have thought so. I did say I was speaking generally, and lots of people do seem to be think that the name shouldn’t be made public at any stage pre-verdict in a criminal trial.

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The Met Police said in a statement: "On 4 July, an allegation of rape of a woman in her 20s was reported to police.

"It was reported the alleged rape happened in June 2022. On 4 July, a 29-year-old man was arrested at an address in Barnet on suspicion of rape and taken into custody.

"While in custody, he was further arrested on suspicion of two incidents of rape that were alleged to have been committed in April and June of 2021 against a different woman in her 20s.

“He has subsequently been released on bail to a date in August. Enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing.”

The name will surely leak soon. But the smoke is clearly pointing to Partey at this stage.

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When can they name the player, legally speaking?

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It is a flaw in our system where a victim feels the need to be safeguarded by a crowd of victims to come forward.
I hope we can fix that flaw to avoid this need to encourage victims.

Considering two further victims have come forth, despite the accused not being name, does suggest we are heading in the right direction.