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Re: Jacob Geller - As someone who has experienced sexual assault myself, I personally still believe in rehabilitation for perpetrators who can admit they've fucked up. I think it's super unfair that the victim wasn't considered in ANY of this stuff being dug up, and maybe has been retraumatised...

I don't think it's bad to be upset. I do think that if you say you believe in restorative justice that you need to consider if you actually mean that, and what that looks like to you. Some of the responses are super parasocial and give me the ick.

My rapist wasn't punished because I didn't know what to do at the time and his brother was like "oh but he really likes you". Sick, love that. This situation does not sound like that.

my mother was assaulted repeatedly by men who will never be held accountable for their crimes. i deeply appreciate the nuance you applied to this thread. it's very rare to see on social media these days.

I feel like I need to reiterate that I do think what he did was terrible. Taking advantage of a vulnerable person is bad behaviour and also a crime. HOWEVER: the victim has not come forward, has not pursued legal action. We need to fix the system that treats women/femmes badly, discourages them