A Samsung senior manager was sentenced to a decade in prison for sexually assaulting four women from 2013 to 2018. Stephen Michael Gonzales, 42, pleaded no contest to charges including forced oral copulation and rape, with six other counts dismissed. Three victims were romantically involved with Gonzales, while another was a friend. Deputy District Attorney Tessa Stephenson emphasized the significance of acquaintance rape, praising the victims' courage and asserting the case’s societal implications. Following prison, Gonzales will register as a sex offender, and a plea deal focused on limiting potential sentencing exposure.
This case highlights a kind of rape that happens in our society that maybe doesn't always get the same kind of attention as a stranger rape, rape that happens at the hands of someone you trust, when you might not always be on your guard.
I commend the courage of the women who came forward in this case. It was not easy. I hope this resolution gives them a sense of closure and justice.
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