Rolling Stone backs off from U.Va. rape story

Rolling Stone magazine said Friday that it found discrepancies in its controversial story about an alleged gang rape at the University of Virginia and had lost faith in the piece, a shocking retreat coming merely days after author Sabrina Rubin Erdely defended the reporting.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/busi.../19954293/

And,
Breitbart Investigation 'Picks Apart Lena Dunham's Rape Story'
Lena Dunham’s account of being raped as a college student by a conservative named “Barry” has been called into question by Breitbart News, as the outlet’s new report takes to task a number of claims the controversial star of HBO’s Girls made in her new book, “Not That Kind of Girl.”
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Hollywood/2...rape-claim

A lib magazine publish a fake story???? Shocking, just shocking.

"It seems like the facts of this story are not lining up as reported" notes millions of rational Americans.

"Fake but accurate! Fake but accurate!" liberals scream.

"But the story looks to not be as reported" says all normal people.

"Rape denialist! Rape denialist! Rape denialist!" yells the Reality Based Community.

"Agenda driven false reporting of rape narratives hurts the victim and the accused" protests those interested in facts.

(Dr. Stanley prescribes 1000mg Vitamin C, 10mg Prozac, and a glass of Franzia with ice cubes post haste to all liberals.)

That frat will be living in style after this is all over.

Just like the Duke lacrosse team and the Ford pickup. The leftist media loves to gin up false stories. Sometimes they get caught. Sometimes they don't.

(12-05-2014 08:51 PM)maximus Wrote:  That frat will be living in style after this is all over.

Yep, if those folks aren't lawyering up yet then they are dumb.

(12-06-2014 04:42 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(12-05-2014 08:51 PM)maximus Wrote:  That frat will be living in style after this is all over.

Yep, if those folks aren't lawyering up yet then they are dumb.

They go to UVa. They've probably got connections with every major law firm in the country. They were already lawyered up when they arrived for freshman week.

(12-06-2014 07:06 AM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(12-06-2014 04:42 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(12-05-2014 08:51 PM)maximus Wrote:  That frat will be living in style after this is all over.

Yep, if those folks aren't lawyering up yet then they are dumb.

They go to UVa. They've probably got connections with every major law firm in the country. They were already lawyered up when they arrived for freshman week.

I think that it is unlikely that the university will sue because RS lawyers would subpoena every sexual misconduct report filed from the beginning of time. Phi Psi, on the other hand, has a hell of a lot more leeway as does the man she accused.

It would be sweet to put Rolling Stone out of business. I know it's not going to happen.

(12-06-2014 09:32 AM)wahoowa Wrote:  

(12-06-2014 07:06 AM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(12-06-2014 04:42 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(12-05-2014 08:51 PM)maximus Wrote:  That frat will be living in style after this is all over.

Yep, if those folks aren't lawyering up yet then they are dumb.

They go to UVa. They've probably got connections with every major law firm in the country. They were already lawyered up when they arrived for freshman week.

I think that it is unlikely that the university will sue because RS lawyers would subpoena every sexual misconduct report filed from the beginning of time. Phi Psi, on the other hand, has a hell of a lot more leeway as does the man she accused.

What about the Frats? UVA probably doesn't have a case but the Frats most certainly do

These are basically the same libs that feel The Black Guy in jail for murdering White UVA Co-Eds was set up.

(12-06-2014 10:26 AM)Brokeback Flamer Wrote:  

(12-06-2014 09:32 AM)wahoowa Wrote:  

(12-06-2014 07:06 AM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(12-06-2014 04:42 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(12-05-2014 08:51 PM)maximus Wrote:  That frat will be living in style after this is all over.

Yep, if those folks aren't lawyering up yet then they are dumb.

They go to UVa. They've probably got connections with every major law firm in the country. They were already lawyered up when they arrived for freshman week.

I think that it is unlikely that the university will sue because RS lawyers would subpoena every sexual misconduct report filed from the beginning of time. Phi Psi, on the other hand, has a hell of a lot more leeway as does the man she accused.

What about the Frats? UVA probably doesn't have a case but the Frats most certainly do

The frat that was singled out was Phi Psi, and I mentioned them above because I agree with you. They do have a case, and so does the guy that she accused.

Rolling Stone = toilet paper.

(12-05-2014 06:08 PM)EagleRockCafe Wrote:  A lib magazine publish a fake story???? Shocking, just shocking.

It's Rolling Stone... did we expect anything less?

Reportedly, a lawsuit was in the works by UVA and some of the frats against rolling stone. I hope there is one, and I Hope they bankrupt that "magazine"

I've followed this for a while - "Reason" magazine has been out front in questioning some aspects of the case - especially the reporting of it. At no time did Reason question whether something happened or not. Their focus has been on policy changes and how that may affect the issue (the author's contention is that lowering the drinking age would have the most beneficial impact).

As for this case, the opening paragraph here really says it all...

Rolling Stone’s Botched Account of a UVA Gang Rape Does a Disservice to Rape Victims - Hit & Run : Reason.com

http://reason.com/blog/2014/12/05/rollin...t-of-a-uva Wrote:By failing to make basic efforts to check the facts of its attention-grabbing story about an alleged gang rape at a University of Virginia fraternity house, Rolling Stone has done a tremendous disservice to rape victims.

Now, when victims tell their stories, and when journalists or advocates report on those stories or share them publicly in any way, those inclined to disbelief will have a prominent example of a shocking, horrific story that was reported as if true, and that was initially defended by its reporter and editor even when significant questions were raised about the strength of the reporting.

...

Advocates for rape victims and sexual assault awareness understandably tend to prioritize support, communication, and community building; they do not have a great responsibility to doubt, to verify, and to rigorously check all the minute details of the accounts they hear or share. But journalists do.

(12-06-2014 10:26 AM)Brokeback Flamer Wrote:  

(12-06-2014 09:32 AM)wahoowa Wrote:  

(12-06-2014 07:06 AM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(12-06-2014 04:42 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(12-05-2014 08:51 PM)maximus Wrote:  That frat will be living in style after this is all over.

Yep, if those folks aren't lawyering up yet then they are dumb.

They go to UVa. They've probably got connections with every major law firm in the country. They were already lawyered up when they arrived for freshman week.

I think that it is unlikely that the university will sue because RS lawyers would subpoena every sexual misconduct report filed from the beginning of time. Phi Psi, on the other hand, has a hell of a lot more leeway as does the man she accused.

What about the Frats? UVA probably doesn't have a case but the Frats most certainly do

Yeah, I was thinking more along the lines of the Fraternity and the individuals in that fraternity more so than the school.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/st...ena-754819

This is the same magazine that tried to make a celebrity out of one of the Boston Marathon bombers. Says about all that needs to be said.

Wish the magazine would just stick to music.

The latest Rolling Stone issue looks like they're trying to sell extra issues by being cathartic and rolling in all the related "rape" accusations.