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In reply to the discussion: Why didn't you tell someone when it happened? [View all]ColemanMaskell
(783 posts)The woman (victim) told her mentor/professor right after it happened and they discussed it.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/journalism-professor-confirms-people-writer-accusations-against-trump_us_58024579e4b0162c043c4d0a?section=us_politics
Journalism Professor Supports People Writers Claims Against Trump
Paul McLaughlin said Natasha Stoynoff called him after the sexual assault occurred.
10/15/2016 01:29 pm ET | Updated 6 hours ago
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The professor, Paul McLaughlin, said Stoynoff, a former student of his, called him after the incident and they discussed how to deal with it.
She didnt know what to do, she was very conflicted, she was angry, she was really confused about how to deal with this, McLaughlin told CBC News.
After consulting with McLaughlin, Stoynoff decided that coming forward about Trumps inappropriate advances would just be too risky after their conversation, according to McLaughlin.
It was going to be a he said, she said, McLaughlin told CBC News. And we were talking about one of the most influential people in North America at the time. He was just flying high with The Apprentice, he was aggressive, he was litigious.
. . . the writer says she remained silent because she feared that a famous, powerful, wealthy man could and would discredit and destroy her. McLaughlins remarks confirm that she felt this way.
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