Justin Fairfax is not being Franken'd

[Empowerer]

141. The fact that "many accusers" describe the court process a certain way

doesn't mean this particular woman shouldn't avail herself of it.

Black people are regularly treated like crap in the criminal justice system. That doesn't mean we can avoid the system whenever we choose.

And most women who described the court system that way do so because they feel stigmatized and humiliated having to discuss and relive their sexual assault.They're not in the same situation that Dr Tyson is in. She has already very publicly discussed in great detail all of the aspects of her allegation.

She can't have it both ways. She can't broadcast all of the details of this incident to the world, publicly allege that Fairfax assaulted her and then just walk away claiming she's too fragile to file a police report. The efforts to infantilize her, notwithstanding, she's obviously a strong woman who knows her voice and is willing to withstand the public scrutiny she's brought on as a result of her claim.

She surely has a right to disclose her experience however she chooses. But if she chooses to do it in this way, she invites questions about her motivations.