Culture Jane Doe in Brock Turner Case Goes Public, Writes Memoir

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The woman who was sexually assaulted while unconscious outside a Stanford fraternity in 2015 is releasing a book and making her name public for the first time.



By Amy Hollyfield and Chris Nguyen
Thursday, September 5, 2019 8:12AM
The woman who was sexually assaulted while unconscious outside a Stanford fraternity in 2015 is releasing a book and making her name public for the first time.

Chanel Miller's book "Know My Name" will be released on Sept. 24.

Stanford law professor Michele Dauber is applauding the move.

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"She is a very talented writer and is good at making real the implications of sexual violence and the mishandling of sexual violence by powerful institutions," said Dauber.

Miller was sexually assaulted by Brock Turner. He was a freshman at Stanford at the time. She was a recent college graduate and was attending a Stanford fraternity party.

Wednesday afternoon, ABC7 News spoke to Congresswoman Jackie Speier, who led the efforts to have members of Congress read Miller's statement on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in June of 2016.

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"I'm looking forward to reading her memoir cause I'm sure it's going to be a powerful example of how we can overcome adversity," said Speier. "Let's never forget though that Brock Turner almost got off scot-free."

Judge Aaron Persky sentenced Turner to six months in county jail, even though he faced up to 14 years in prison. Persky said at the time he was worried about the impact a long sentence would have on Turner, a swimmer who once was considered a contender for the Olympics.

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Persky became the first California judge to be recalled in 80 years. Professor Dauber was the chairperson of the committee to recall Persky.

"I think people are going to read the book and be convinced that Aaron Persky had to go and the recall was correct. I want to point out that many victims of sexual violence are subjected every day to the same mistreatment from the legal system and universities like Stanford," Dauber said.

Stanford University released this statement:

"We applaud Ms. Miller's bravery in talking publicly about the ordeal she has experienced and the horrible act that she suffered on our campus. As a university, we are continuing our efforts to prevent and respond effectively to sexual violence, with the ultimate goal of eradicating it from our community."

Miller's book was profiled Wednesday morning in the New York Times. The paper says she was paid for the book but the publisher declined to say how much.

Lindsey Mansfield, a survivor's advocate with the YWCA of Silicon Valley, says the #MeToo movement continues to be empowering for many.

TIMELINE: How case against Brock Turner ignited debate on sexual assault

It's been more than a year since former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner was convicted of sexually assaulting a woman after a campus party.

"For some people, it may mean stepping forward and sharing something. For others, it may mean listening to other peoples' stories, or receiving support around their assault," said Mansfield.

Miller also gave an interview to 60 Minutes in advance of the release of her book.

Well this should be a shitshow.

 

[Bibendum]

Well, that casts things in a totally different light. I've seen a reasonable amount of reporting on this case, and none of it really suggested any evidence that she'd just collapsed somewhere and been subsequently abandoned by people who walked by.

I'm surprised that the media failed to mention some pretty significant details I came across in the court documents. I think the witness statements of the two passersby that I described above go a long way toward corroborating the prosecution's version of events. Additionally, Turner had aggressively foisted himself on the victim's sister earlier in the evening without provocation -- he just grabbed her while she was engaging in a group conversation and attempted to make out with her until she shoved him off. For what it's worth, multiple women reported that Turner had behaved in a "creepy" or "handsy" manner at parties, but the fact that maybe an hour before the assault he evidently thought it was cool to try to shove his tongue down a stranger's throat is rather troubling. I also think it's important to note that everyone who observed the victim lying behind the dumpster -- the two passersby and the two Swedes who interrupted the assault -- was adamant that they could tell the victim was unconscious. I can't imagine that Turner was unable to ascertain her condition when it was obvious to multiple observers at a distance.

...who actually presented some evidence to counter Turner’s story.

Thanks, I think it's important for those who believe in Turner's guilt to be able to provide a compelling case for it. I can understand why someone would be skeptical of the media's reporting on cases like these, which are so often hyped to support the idea of a campus rape "epidemic." I suggest reading the court documents if you want a fuller understanding of the case without any media spin.

 

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Lol well look at the two Rhodes scholars.

No I don't think anyone should take it for granted "that other people are such radical skeptics that they automatically discount anything they did not immediately experience with their senses" because nobody on the fucking planet thinks that you disingenuous faggot.

No I don't base all of my opinions on “patterns” regardless of how each incident plays out, because that is fucking mental you simpering halfwit.

Try again, this time read what I wrote and respond to it, like you are having a conversation, instead of pretending to be exceptional or building strawmen to take down or whatever the fuck this is.

It’s not my fault you suck at conveying your points without sounding like a raging lunatic. Fuck you and fuck this thread. I don’t have the energy to be polite/ obviously passive aggressive right now.

 

[Ineedahero]

Thanks, I think it's important for those who believe in Turner's guilt to be able to provide a compelling case for it. I can understand why someone would be skeptical of the media's reporting on cases like these, which are so often hyped to support the idea of a campus rape "epidemic." I suggest reading the court documents if you want a fuller understanding of the case without any media spin.

Whoa, what's this, empathy? Understanding others positions despite not identifying with them? WHY DO YOU LOVE RAPE YOU RACIST WAAAH FUCK THIS THREAD I'M GOING TO TUMBLR

 

[Azovka]

I see no issues with her going public about it years down the line, especially since it's pretty clear she did get raped. I just wish she would emphasise the dangers of getting blackout drunk too.

Like, I'm not saying it's her fault, right. She's a victim, and she didn't deserve to get raped in a dumpster by a thirsty incel that shoved pine needles in her vagina. But she did drink to the point of passing out of her own volition (I assume. If I'm wrong, please correct me, but as far as I now, she just drank too much).

I think it's just important to emphasise the dangers of alcohol abuse that do put you into a vulnerable position.

Spoiler: Slight powerlevel

When I was 14, we had a French equivalent of a homecoming house party where I drank too much. I'd never been wasted before in my life, merely indulging in overpriced cocktails "with the girls", but some guy I liked bet me that I couldn't down a bottle of vodka, and my dumb 14 year old self obliged. I hadn't eaten for over 5 hours before either what with being a self-conscious teenager.

Anyways, long story short, after downing the bottle of vodka, I fuzzily remember walking around with that guy and laughing, and then nothing until the next morning, when I woke up in the hospital with an IV after having ended up in an ethylic coma. And since I couldn't recall anything and was a minor to boot, the police got involved, and I was forced to go through that battery of rape tests and shit, where they take smears from your vagina and your ass, check for abrasions etc. That, and a mandatory meeting with a psychologist.

The tests showed up nothing btw, meaning I wasn't raped, but there were topless pictures of me that circulated around the school for weeks after. And, from a 14 year old perspective, it was pretty much the end of the world.

Anyways, point is, just don't get yourselves into that position in the first place. Don't be stupid and drink too fucking much. Know your limits. And I just wish women like her that do reach a wide audience would highlight that too. Like yeah, rape is bad, we can all agree on that. But also, just don't binge drink or pass out from alcohol, you know, because some people might and will take advantage of that.

 

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This what happens when a child is named Brock.

Don’t name your child Brock.

 

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This what happens when a child is named Brock.

Don’t name your child Brock.

Sorry, Brock Samson.

 

[Tasty Tatty]

I see no issues with her going public about it years down the line, especially since it's pretty clear she did get raped. I just wish she would emphasise the dangers of getting blackout drunk too.

Like, I'm not saying it's her fault, right. She's a victim, and she didn't deserve to get raped in a dumpster by a thirsty incel that shoved pine needles in her vagina. But she did drink to the point of passing out of her own volition (I assume. If I'm wrong, please correct me, but as far as I now, she just drank too much).

I think it's just important to emphasise the dangers of alcohol abuse that do put you into a vulnerable position.

Spoiler: Slight powerlevel

When I was 14, we had a French equivalent of a homecoming house party where I drank too much. I'd never been wasted before in my life, merely indulging in overpriced cocktails "with the girls", but some guy I liked bet me that I couldn't down a bottle of vodka, and my dumb 14 year old self obliged. I hadn't eaten for over 5 hours before either what with being a self-conscious teenager.

Anyways, long story short, after downing the bottle of vodka, I fuzzily remember walking around with that guy and laughing, and then nothing until the next morning, when I woke up in the hospital with an IV after having ended up in an ethylic coma. And since I couldn't recall anything and was a minor to boot, the police got involved, and I was forced to go through that battery of rape tests and shit, where they take smears from your vagina and your ass, check for abrasions etc. That, and a mandatory meeting with a psychologist.

The tests showed up nothing btw, meaning I wasn't raped, but there were topless pictures of me that circulated around the school for weeks after. And, from a 14 year old perspective, it was pretty much the end of the world.

Anyways, point is, just don't get yourselves into that position in the first place. Don't be stupid and drink too fucking much. Know your limits. And I just wish women like her that do reach a wide audience would highlight that too. Like yeah, rape is bad, we can all agree on that. But also, just don't binge drink or pass out from alcohol, you know, because some people might and will take advantage of that.

There is a reason why women live longer than men. Women have a better sense of self-protection and always had. Why? I really don't know the reason, but women were always more careful about many things they did in their lives. Fuck, even sexual modesty is a way to self-preservation (Muslims just take it to the extreme). Thing is, since Feminism is a thing, they started telling women "you can do whatever you want!" and they've removed or encourage women to remove that sense of self-care. If that "do whatever you want" advice had been only about education or careers, fine. But they extended to go around and sleep around too. Drinking affects women different than it affects men. Also does casual sex. I agree nobody's saying it's a woman's fault to be attacked, but telling them "don't put yourself in that position" is now "VicTim BlamiNG".

 

[Ineedahero]

Sorry, Brock Samson.

Brock Samson is like the Ur-Brock though - all the things that make him great at regular person speed would be intolerable.

 

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This thread is worse than being raped by dickwolves.

 

[Caesare]

In India they give you an extra helping of your 1st cousin and then a high five for raping a passed out girl behind a dumpster or trash bin. Problem is you gotta find a dumpster or bin first.

There was that time in India where a ferry sank and passangers were struggling to stay afloat, so an American tourist who had also been aboard the ferry was a former lifeguard or something, so she was helping the other passangers who couldn't swim.

Literally as she's trying to save their countrymen's lives, Indian men were swimming to her, trying to rape her as she's trying to help children and old people. In India, apparently, you never waste a good ferry wreck rape opportunity.