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November 7, 2016

Jury Finds Rolling Stone Defamed UVA Administrator in Gang Rape Story
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A federal jury has found Rolling Stone magazine defamed an administrator
at the University of Virginia when it published an account of a
fraternity gang rape that was at least partly inaccurate. The jury found
that the 9,000-word article, "A Rape on Campus," showed actual malice
toward UVA Associate Dean Nicole Eramo, who was accused of indifference
toward survivors of sexual assault. The article centered on a student
named Jackie, who says she was gang-raped at a fraternity. Rolling Stone
retracted the story after acknowledging discrepancies and raising
questions about its source. Jackie still maintains she was sexually
assaulted, and Charlottesville police have kept her case open.
Topics:Sexual Assault Rape Media Analysis

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