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Thank You, William Kennedy Smith
A major Internet news gossip columnist has linked to a British tabloid story on Michael Jackson that provides the name of the 12-year old boy who accused the singer of sexual abuse. No links to either from this site. Until the William Kennedy Smith rape trial, there was, essentially a hard-and-fast rule in journalism: never name the accuser in a rape or sex abuse case. It just wasn't done. Wasn't discussed. No hand-wringing over it. Just wasn't done. Now, nobody is safe. Not even a 12-year old boy suffering from cancer, looking for justice. There are taboos on the Internet against plagiarism. The rule is simple: You plagiarize, and nobody reads you or links to you ever again. Could there be a time when the same rule is applied to those who name accusers in rape and sex abuse cases? By Ed Moltzen · 23 November 2003
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A man (even a celebrity) is innocent until PROVEN guilty! Jackson's trial does not begin until January 2005. Posted by: Anonymous at August 12, 2004 01:05 PMAnd, by the way, celebrities are probably subject to unfair accusations by virtue of their wealth. The prospect of earning much money from a civil suit against a celebrity could be quite enticing to the real criminal! Dr. Smith was found not guilty: I believe indeed he was NOT guilty! Posted by: Anonymous at August 12, 2004 01:10 PMI think that William kennedy Smith is innocent of rape. The media made a big deal because he is a Kennedy. I feel sorry for the women that accused of raping but i think they should put it behind them and get on with their lives. I fell sorry for William and wish him luck in his future. Posted by: Anonymous at November 27, 2005 09:13 PMPost a comment
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