The Story of the Night Hannah Was Not "Officially" Raped

The Story of the Night Hannah Was Not "Officially" Raped
After a Howard University student was drugged and raped at a party, her attempts to get a medical forensic exam were stonewalled by the cops.
April 17, 2010 |


On Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, Hannah* woke up in her Howard University dorm room with a piece of her life missing. Hannah, a 19-year-old sophomore, had unexplained pain in her rectum and hip. Her panty liner, which she had worn the night before, was missing. Vomit dotted her gloves and coat. Her friend Kerston lay beside her in the skinny dorm room bed. Kerston told Hannah not to shower -- they had to go back to the hospital to secure a rape kit. That weekend, Hannah claims that she was provided the following excuses for why she could not receive a sexual assault medical forensic examination: She was drunk; she ate a sandwich; she was a liar; she didn't know her attacker's last name; the police had to authorize the exam; she was outside the hospital's jurisdiction; she wasn't reporting a real crime; she was blacked out; she changed her story; her case was already closed.

This is the story of the night Hannah was not officially raped. And so far, Hannah has not officially accused anyone of raping her. In the summer of 2007, she filed a lawsuit against the District of Columbia, Howard University Hospital, George Washington University Hospital, both universities, and several doctors she says denied or interfered with her medical care. She seeks damages for medical malpractice and negligence from the medical defendants and the D.C. police, which she says resulted in "the probable loss of the opportunity to see her assailant brought to justice." Across the board, the defendants denied Hannah's claims. The parties in the case, which has yet to go to trial, were not interviewed for this story; this account is reconstructed from sworn deposition testimony taken in Hannah's suit.

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Because we lack self-respect.

That has to be one of dumbest statements ever.

I can't imagine any woman who would think that. That's absolutely insane.

Talk about delusional and asinine!

Must have been a troll.

even say that, much less actually believe it.

people who are not in their right mind.

Let's keep things straight here...

Not too hard to spot, either.

are also lacking in "self-respect"?

I have to say though that's better (cough) than the DUer who calls anyone whose had an abortion a "murderer"

:puke:

Wonderful - fucking health care in this country? Not.

Goddammit.....
GOD. FUCKING. DAMMIT. :nuke:

too angry to say anything else

(If anyone doubts the subject statement, just google: " date rape druggings increase ". You'll find plenty of verification from reputable sources)