robertmorris
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no one has accused Matthew Johns of rape. not even in the most bias articles like Rebecca Wilsons has that been suggested.
personally i think she was probably consenting (or perhaps silent) during the sex act, but then regretted it later and freaked out.
Alright, then whenever you talk about the moral and professional failings of Matthew, make sure you qualify what you are saying by making known your belief that, whilst immoral, he is not a rapist and did not rape 'Clare'. It is an enormous difference, and a very important one.
If you go back and read articles on the issue or get the chance to watch the media again, you will see the rape slur and the issue of consent, over and over and over again. It's an unjust slur that Matthew has been made to wear and one he does not deserve.
Not that you are insinuating it, I will make the point that rape is not anachronistic, later regret is not rape. The issue of consent is consent at the time given and did the defendant (though of course charges were never laid) honestly believe they had consent. In your scenario, if 'Clare' said nothing, and made no attempt to communicate she did not consent, and the players had an honest belief that consent existed, it would not be rape. Please note this is not what I think happened. The only reliable evidence I can make judgement on is that of Matthew Johns and that I take on good faith of the players statements to police, who drew the conclusion that no case against them existed. Not for sexual assault, not for indecent assault, and not for any other crime.