Some people act differently to sexual situations. I personally know a very wise and dear friend who was raped a few years ago. It was a horrible situation and a few days later she slept with her best guy friend. Some women throw themselves back into a sexual situation to get over the last horrible experience.
Being a recent college graduate, its easier for me to think that this could occur. Stuff like this happens every day in college. A lot of guys assume that because you are there hooking up, that sex is implied. NBA stars have women constantly throw themselves at them for no strings attacked sex. It could be easy to not think about the consent issue when your used to people just giving it up on command
I personally feel that Bryant thought this was another tryst with women that thrust themselves at basketball stars for fun or bragging rights. I do not think this was violent, but I think he may have taken it a little too far too fast and she was not comfortable. However, her mental and sexual history makes it shaky. The case has been compromised and a fair trial is very unlikely. Twice, documents were accidently given to the defense. Everyone is the US knows how many people she slept with that week and could find her name and address online if they wanted.
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