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...accuser's and those of the kids who have seen the star as Mr. Nice Guy. A caller to the New York City sports radio station WFAN sounded heartbroken when he said he now had to take away his son's favorite item of sports apparel: his Kobe Bryant No. 8 jersey...
...keeping with the practice of not identifying rape victims, mainstream media has shied away from divulging details about the 19-year-old college student from Colorado who has accused Kobe Bryant of sexual assault. But information about the young woman's identity is available online - much of which is inaccurate or false. What do you think: does the public have a right to know in such a high-profile case, or is this a violation of the accuser's right to privacy? Do you think this sort of posting should be allowed...
...Should a woman think twice about reporting a rape because the alleged criminal is a celebrity? Should we afford special status to only some people? This woman is getting death threats and Kobe is buying a a huge ring for his wife as if she is the victim. Please, let's remember who was allegedly raped. Kobe may have counted on her not to be believed, and the ensuing media attention further victimized the victim. Brenda Jackson Toronto, Canada...
...being withheld if the same standard applies to the accused. It doesn't seem like the prosecutor was thinking about Mr. Bryant's right to privacy when he was holding a press conference to discuss the accusations. How humiliated must Mr. Bryant and his wife feel right now? If Kobe Bryant can't hide behind anonymity then neither should the accused, and her identity should be posted in the public domain. Shamaun Holston Irvine, Calif...
...Exposing a woman who may be a rape victim redoubles the violation of her physical being. It is not ethical for a news organization to reveal her identity. And, as my mother would say, it's not nice. Kobe Bryant is innocent until proven guilty; therefore, the woman who filed the charges is a victim until proven otherwise. In either case, should further harm come to either party, the people who have fomented the negative hysteria should be held accountable: Tom Leykis and others of his ilk. Peg McNichol Michigan...