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Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino’s Prison Sentence Is Being Compared To Brock Turner’s On Twitter

Fans of “The Situation,” and even those unfamiliar with him, are supporting the #FreeTheSituation trend on Twitter after Mike Sorrentino received his eight-month prison sentence yesterday for tax evasion. Many are upset with the justice system for giving Mike what they believe is an unfair sentence in comparison to other criminals. One name that seems […]

By Caitlin Albers | 5y ago

Convicted Rapist Brock Turner Has His Appeal Overturned, He Must Now Remain Listed As A Sex Offender

Brock Turner, who was convicted of three counts of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman, has lost his appeal to have his lifetime registration as a sex offender overturned. Turner had recently applied for the appeal and court proceedings on Wednesday have prevented him from having his name struck from the register. As previously reported by […]

By Rachel Tsoumbakos | 5y ago

Brock Turner Is Set To Appeal His Sexual Assault Conviction

Brock Turner, 22, the Stanford college student who was convicted of sexual assault in March 2016, is set to appeal his conviction. According to his lawyers, Turner is seeking a new trial on the grounds that he previously didn’t get a fair trial. Turner was convicted of sexual assault and sentenced to serve six months […]

By Rachel Tsoumbakos | 5y ago

Aaron Persky, Brock Turner Sexual Assault Trial Judge, Being Unseated By California Voters

Judge Aaron Persky presided over the assault trial involving former Stanford swimmer and now convicted rapist Brock Turner two years ago, and the sentence he gave Turner caused outrage across the country. Now, voters in California had the opportunity to end his time as a judge, and the results look as if he will be […]

By Stacy Carey | 5y ago

Convicted Sex Offender Brock Turner Released From Jail After Serving Only Half His Sentence

Brock Turner, a convicted sex offender, was released from a California jail on Friday morning after serving only half of his prescribed sentence for charges of sexual assault, including rape. At roughly 6 a.m. local time, Turner was spotted exiting the Santa Clara County Jail by himself. According to NBC News, he was carrying a […]

By Pieter Howes | 5y ago

Registered Sex Offender And Former Stanford Swimmer Brock Turner Appeals Sexual Assault Conviction

Brock Turner, the ex-Stanford University swimmer turned registered sex offender made famous for receiving an appallingly short sentence after being convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman outside of a frat party, is making headlines again. This time, the disgraced 22-year-old former college athlete is appealing his June 2016 sexual assault conviction. In a 172-page […]

By Patricia Ramirez | 5y ago

The Case Of Brock Turner: Are ‘Forever’ Sex Offender Registries Too Harsh?

Brock Turner was released from prison on September 2, 2016, after serving three months of a six-month jail sentence after being convicted of raping a young woman behind a dumpster. The ex-Stanford star swimmer was just 21 years old when he was found by passersby with an unconscious woman on the ground in the middle […]

By Amy Schaeffer | 7y ago

Men’s Rights Activism And The Mad Rush To Victimhood

It grieves me to say this, but I’m starting to miss the days when feminists were simply told to “get back in the kitchen, fatty.” I mean, that still happens of course, don’t get me wrong. But the anti-feminist crowd has been evolving beyond that ham-fisted approach as it proves ineffectual against our ever-advancing movement, […]

By Caitlin Johnstone | 7y ago

Brock Turner Registers As A Sex Offender In His Home State Of Ohio [Video]

Brock Turner, the assailant in the Stanford rape case, has officially registered as a sex offender in his home state of Ohio. The former Stanford University swimmer, who was convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in January of last year, was released after serving half of his six-month sentence last Friday. As per the […]

By Sahash Khanal | 7y ago

Anarchists Threaten Brock Turner At His Home

After serving only half of his already minimal sentence, Brock Turner, who was convicted of the sexual assault of an unconscious woman while attending Stanford University, returned to his family’s home in Bellbrook, Ohio. Turner did not only return home as a sex offender, but received a not-so-warm welcome from about a dozen armed protesters […]

By Jessica Dafoe | 7y ago

One Woman’s Collision With Rape Culture On The Path To Greatness

The following is the story of a female victim of sexual assault who wishes to remain anonymous, as told to Inquisitr writer Caitlin Johnstone. In the interest of letting a woman speak for herself, and tell her story without manipulation, the transcript is published in full. I remember the first time it happened. We were […]

By Caitlin Johnstone | 7y ago

Brock Turner: How His Post-Jail Life Is Playing Out [Video]

Brock Turner, the infamous former Stanford University student and swimmer, was released from a California jail on Friday after serving only half of his sentence. Turner had been sentenced to six months in jail after being convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman back in January of 2015. As CNN reports, Brock Turner’s sentence drew […]

By Patricia Ramirez | 7y ago

Brock Turner Update: Protests Continue For 2nd Day Outside His Ohio Home

Brock Turner, a convicted sex offender, arrived home in Ohio on Saturday to dozens of people protesting his release. The protesters continued their mission today, with some asserting that they’ll “never go away.” Jezebel reports that Turner, who was released on Friday of last week after serving only three months in jail for raping a […]

By Leigh Egan | 7y ago

UltraViolet Wants Judge Aaron Persky Held Accountable For Brock Turner’s Laughable Rape Sentence

Despite the outrage of many, Brock Turner was released on Friday after serving only half of his already short prison sentence. In the wake of Judge Aaron Persky’s questionable sentencing of Turner, the women’s rights group, UltraViolet, is calling for action against the judge who gave Turner such a light punishment. They want the judge […]

By Shaunee Flowers | 7y ago

Brock Turner To Be Released Today After Serving Only Three Months For Sexual Assault [Video]

Brock Turner, the infamous former Stanford University swimmer, is expected to be released from jail on Friday. The 21-year-old became the subject of national condemnation and disbelief when he was sentenced to just six months in jail after being convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman outside a campus party in January, 2015. Angry followers […]

By Patricia Ramirez | 7y ago

Brock Turner: Stanford Rapist To Be Released Early, As California Closes Rape Loophole

While it may seem unbelievable to many, Brock Turner, aka “the Stanford rapist,” is slated to be released from custody soon, roughly three months ahead of schedule. Brock Turner, a former star on the Stanford swim team, rose to notoriety after he was arrested for attempted rape on January 17, 2015. The then-20-year-old Turner was […]

By Patricia Ramirez | 7y ago

Wait A Minute — Rapist Brock Turner To Be Released This Friday?

Brock Turner, sentenced to six months, is getting out early. The privilege continues, America. If you don’t remember, Brock Turner was the Stanford University student who was caught raping another student behind a dumpster. Scary Mommy reports that Brock received five — mind you, five — felony charges. They were as follows: rape of an […]

By Antonio J. Newell | 7y ago

Brock Turner Lied Excessively, Laughed When Caught Assaulting Victim, Court Files Show

Newly-released court records from the Brock Turner sexual assault trial show how the former Stanford students and his lawyers tried discredit the victim’s story and how he allegedly laughed and smiled when caught during the assault by good Samaritans. New York Daily News reports that more than 1,000 pages of court documents were recently uncovered […]

By Leigh Egan | 7y ago

Rape Culture? Stanford University Bans Hard Alcohol To Reduce ‘High Risk Behavior,’ Protects Rapists Not Victims [Video]

In a stunning move that seems to completely ignore the root cause of campus rape and rape culture in general, Stanford University has decided to ban hard liquor from campus parties. Many see this move as a response to the infamous Brock Turner rape scandal that rocked the campus this year. However, critics believe that […]

By Patricia Ramirez | 7y ago

What Is White Male Privilege? Examples include Brock Allen Turner, Austin James Wilkerson, Other College Athletes Who Remain Unpunished For Rape [Update]

Last May, a University of Boulder by the name of Austin James Wilkerson was found guilty of raping a fellow student in 2014. In Colorado, sexual assault is a Class III felony with a presumptive sentence of four years to life in prison. Austin Wilkerson is a convicted rapist, of that there is no doubt. […]

By Kaanii Powell Cleaver | 7y ago

Stanford University’s New Alcohol Policy Will Not Do Enough To Prevent Future Brock Turners From Assaulting Women, Say Critics

Stanford University has enacted a new policy to restrict the use of alcohol on campus. All undergraduates living in undergraduate housing, including those who are also working toward a master’s degree, are prohibited from possessing “high-volume” containers of distilled liquors. Stanford is also prohibiting hard alcohol from being consumed at on-campus parties, although parties thrown […]

By Jennifer Pfalz | 7y ago

Rape Culture: Why Are White, Male College Students Getting Away With Rape?

With all the furor from the notorious Stanford rape case and Brock Turner’s light sentencing, as well as the plea deal that dropped rape charges against Indiana University student John Enochs, you would think the public outrage and backlash would make judges stop and think about these light sentences. But apparently, that is not the […]

By Diana Price | 7y ago

Austin James Wilkerson’s Sexual Assault Sentence Incites Outrage [Video]

Another former college student convicted of sexual assault, Austin James Wilkerson, has gotten off with an almost unbelievably light sentence. This time, the case was handled in the state of Colorado, and the defendant was officially convicted of “one count of sexual assault of a helpless victim and one count of unlawful sexual contact.” Despite […]

By Patricia Ramirez | 7y ago

Former Colorado Student Who Raped Helpless Woman Avoids Prison After Lenient Sentencing By Judge

Austin Wilkerson, a former student of the University of Colorado who was convicted of sexually assaulting a drunken woman was spared prison time by a judge Wednesday, the Denver Post is reporting. District Judge Patrick Butler, sentenced Austin Wilkerson to two years of work or release and gave him 20 years to life on probation. […]

By Tito Ojo-Medubi | 7y ago

Christian Garcia Of Florida Gators Stops Sexual Assault, Rescues Woman

Though he might deny it, Christian Garcia of the Florida Gators became a real-life hero July 21. Christian Garcia, a fourth-year junior, who was a walk-on linebacker with the Florida Gators last year, was working late at 101 Cantina early Thursday morning, according to the Florida Gators website. It was then that he noticed a […]

By Christina St Jean | 7y ago

Channing Tatum: ‘Magic Mike 3’ Will Never Happen, Says Rape Linked To Porn

Channing Tatum has bad news for all fans of male strippers out there, according to Cosmopolitan. The 36-year-old Jump Street actor says Magic Mike 3 will never happen. Speaking to the audience at Cannes Lions, which was comprised of mostly females, Channing Tatum revealed that the creators of Magic Mike don’t have any plans for […]

By Stacey Cole | 7y ago

Miss Tennessee Contestant Jeanette Morelan Opens Up About Being A Sexual Abuse Survivor When Asked About Sentencing Of Brock Turner

Last month, during the Miss Tennessee pageant, one of the contestants was asked about her thoughts on the sentencing of Brock Turner, a former Stanford University swimmer who was found guilty of sexual assault. That contestant happened to be the reigning Miss Nashville Jeanette Morelan, who was a survivor of a sexual assault herself, People […]

By Lindsay McCane | 7y ago

Indiana University Student Who Was Charged With Two Rapes, Spends Only One Day In Jail, Gets One Year Probation

In a case reminiscent of the Brock Turner rape case that received national attention due to the lenient sentence given to the 20-year-old Stanford student, another rich, white male has been given a slap on the wrist following being charged with two counts of rape. This time, the alleged rapist was an Indiana University student, […]

By Joanna Jaguar | 7y ago

Channing Tatum Reacts To Former Stanford Swimmer Brock Turner’s Sentencing

Channing Tatum spoke about rape culture and the controversial light sentence former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner received after his sexual assault conviction. Turner was convicted of three sexual assault felonies in March and ended up with only a six-month jail sentence for his crimes. .@ChanningTatum addressed rape culture and the Stanford case in a new […]

By Jennifer Ricketts | 7y ago

Rape Case Out Of Nashville Strikingly Similar To Stanford Case Yet Accused Gets 15 Years

Two tragic cases where innocent women were sexually assaulted on university campuses in the United States by star athletes of the school are strikingly similar in everything aside from the sentencing. Where one who attends Stanford on a swimming scholarship receives 6 months and is of Caucasian decent, the other attended Vanderbilt as a football […]

By Jessica Dafoe | 7y ago

Brock Turner Update: Judge Aaron Persky Defends Decision Of Light Sentence

When former Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner received six months in jail for sexual assault, millions of people blamed the judge responsible for the sentencing, Aaron Persky, for allowing him to basically get away with his crime. The judge defended his decision by saying he took Brock “at his word.” CNN reports that although the […]

By Leigh Egan | 7y ago

Stanford Rape Case Judge Aaron Persky Removed From Upcoming Sexual Assault Case

The news just keeps getting worse for Judge Aaron Persky, who presided over the controversial Stanford rape trial of Brock Turner. After Turner was convicted of three felony counts of sexual assault, Persky sentenced him to only six months of incarceration, with an expected release date of three months with good behavior. That prompted an […]

By Diana Price | 7y ago

Juror In Brock Turner Rape Case Says He Is ‘Shocked’ At Rapist’s ‘Ridiculously Lenient’ Sentence In Letter To Judge Persky

An anonymous juror involved in the Brock Turner rape case — one of 12 to convict Turner on all three counts of sexual assault — has spoken out recently, saying he was “shocked and appalled” at Judge Persky’s lenient sentence in a letter sent to the Judge. The juror, who has chosen to remain anonymous […]

By Joanna Jaguar | 7y ago

Brock Turner: Childhood Friend Apologizes For Defending Him

Leslie Rasmussen, childhood friend of former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner, the man recently convicted of three counts of sexual assault, apologized this week for defending his character. Cosmopolitan reports that Rasmussen, part of the all-female, Ohio-based indie band, Good English, wrote a letter to Santa Clara Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky after Turner was charged […]

By Leigh Egan | 7y ago

Stanford Assault Victim’s Sister Writes Emotional Letter To Brock Turner: ‘I was not there to protect her’

Many were moved by a letter written by a Stanford sexual assault victim addressing her assailant, 20-year-old ex-Stanford swimmer Brock Turner, in court. Her gut-wrenching letter went viral after being released by Buzzfeed News, sparking national attention and outrage toward the case. Now, a letter from the assault victim’s younger sister has been published by […]

By Jennifer Esposito | 7y ago

Brock Turner Update: Protesters Gather At His Parents’ Home And At Stanford’s Graduation Ceremony

Brock Turner’s parent’s home in Sugarcreek Twp., Ohio, was the site of a protest earlier today, WHIO-TV reported. The protest began around 4 p.m. and lasted about an hour drawing about a dozen protesters. Some held signs, while others wrote and drew on the sidewalk and streets with chalk. One of the drawings included a […]

By Jennifer Ricketts | 7y ago

Movement To Recall Stanford Rape Judge Aaron Persky Adds Three New Consultants

Public outcry in the Stanford rape case has already sparked the creation of several petitions for an impeachment hearing against the judge who handed down a sentence of only six months in jail. While the success of those petitions are the result of a grassroots movement by everyday citizens, the Recall Judge Aaron Persky campaign […]

By Diana Price | 7y ago

Judge Persky’s Sentencing Of Convicted Stanford Rapist Brock Turner Fails Millions Around The World

Brock Turner will only spend three of the six-month sentence handed down by California Judge Aaron Persky for raping an unconscious female student behind a dumpster on Stanford’s campus. Millions around the world are reacting to the story that made international news. CNN is reporting that over 1 million people have signed a petition to […]

By Vito La Giorgia | 7y ago

Brock Turner Suspected Of Texting Topless Photo Of Victim To His Friends During The Sexual Assault

When Brock Turner received a light sentence of six months in jail for three counts of sexual assault, the nation was horrified and angered. Now, even more upsetting news has recently come to light – the ex-Stanford University student might have taken a photograph of his victim’s breast and sent that photo on to his […]

By Jennifer Ricketts | 7y ago

The Tiny Fire That’s Burning Rape Culture Down

For me, the most potent things to come out of the Brock Turner rape case was the letter from the victim. It is one of the most powerful pieces on rape culture I have ever read. I won’t diminish it by cherry-picking parts of it. It needs to be read in full, and in one […]

By Caitlin Johnstone | 7y ago

Brock Turner’s Ex-Girlfriend Wrote Letter To Judge Pleading For Leniency, He ‘Could Never Deserve This’

It has been revealed that convicted rapist Brock Turner’s ex-girlfriend came to his defense during his trial begging the judge for leniency on the “undeserving soul” who “could never deserve this.” The young woman wrote a letter to the judge detailing the “kind and loving” athlete as someone who deserves “nothing but the best.” It […]

By Tara West | 7y ago

Brock Turner Update: Victim’s Sister Writes Scathing Letter, Court Documents Reveal Lies And Aggression

The sister of the victim sexually assaulted by Brock Turner wrote a scathing letter to the former Stanford University swimmer, blasting him for ruining her sister’s life. The New York Daily News reports that the letter was part of the 470 pages of court documents made public by the Santa Clara County court after Turner […]

By Leigh Egan | 7y ago

Pastor Responds To Brock Turner’s Father And Stanford Rape Case

Former Stanford student Brock Turner was recently convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman, and he has received a six-month jail sentence for the crime. There has been a lot of controversy around the case, and one of the controversial aspects is a letter Turner’s father wrote to the presiding judge attempting to show that […]

By Rider Torrance | 7y ago

Judge Aaron Persky Petition: Close To 1.5 Million People Join Effort To Remove Judge Whose Lenient Sentence To Stanford Rapist Brock Turner Sparked Outrage

Judge Aaron Persky is under growing pressure, with now close to 1.5 million people signing on in an effort to disbar the California judge whose lenient sentence to rapist Brock Turner sparked a nationwide outrage. Turner was convicted of sexual assault on an unconscious young woman that stemmed from a January 2015 attack. The Stanford […]

By Nathan Francis | 7y ago

Stanford Rapist Brock Turner Banned From USA Swimming For Life

Brock Turner, the former Stanford swimmer who recently was convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman behind a frat house in January 2015, has been banned from competing in USA Swimming-sanctioned events according to an official statement sent to USA Today on Monday, June 9. USA Swimming is the governing body that handles professional swimming […]

By Lawrence Arboleda | 7y ago

Joe Biden Pens Heartfelt Response To Stanford Rape Victim

Joe Biden has joined legions of people who have come out in support of the young Stanford rape victim who was brutally attacked by Brock Turner in January 2015. Turner had subsequently been convicted of the vicious rape and assault of the young unidentified woman, but a judge only gave him six months in jail […]

By Nick Younker | 7y ago

Brock Turner: 6-Month Sentence For Raping Unconscious Woman Behind Dumpster Expected To Be Cut In Half To A 3-Month Sentence

As though the outrage surrounding Stanford rapist, Brock Turner, wasn’t high enough in light of his lenient prison sentence, tensions are now sure to rise exponentially as news station KTLA reports that Turner is expected to be released in as little as three months. Brock Turner, 20, is expected to have his prison sentence reduced […]

By Christopher Brown | 7y ago

Brock Turner, Stanford Rapist, Allegedly Lied About History Of Drinking And Drug Use

Convicted rapist Brock Turner, who made headlines due to his light six-month sentence behind bars, allegedly lied to police officials about his history of alcohol or drug use. Brock Turner was found in 2015 by two bicyclists raping a girl behind a dumpster after a college party. His defense is that the girl in question, […]

By Niki Cruz | 7y ago

Texas Congressman Vows To Demand Overturn Of Stanford Sexual Assailant’s “Pathetic” Sentence And Removal of Judge Pesky [Video]

On Thursday morning, Texas Rep. Ted Poe took the House floor on Capitol Hill and after reading large sections of the letter written by the Stanford rape victim, announced that it is his intention to fight against the “pathetic” sentence that was handed to the sexual assailant. Poe says that he will demand that a […]

By Janice Malcolm | 7y ago

Brock Turner: Stanford Rapist Now Has Website Soliciting Donations

First, Brock Turner raped an unconscious young woman behind a dumpster. Then he denied culpability and blamed it on alcohol. His father later begged for leniency for Brock Turner, saying that incarceration would be “a steep price to pay for 20 minutes of action.” And then the judge on the case agreed and sentenced the […]

By Samantha Kilgore | 7y ago

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