This lawyer is fighting defamation lawsuits that can silence sexual assault victims
Briefly

Victoria Burke recounts her horrifying realization: waking up in a hospital from a severe coma with no memory of how she got there—just a night out turned nightmare.
Burke notes the chilling advice from a lawyer friend: avoid naming the individual who assaulted her for fear of defamation lawsuits, highlighting a legal barrier for many victims.
Advocates, including Jennifer Mondino, emphasize that while defamation suits can protect the accused, they predominantly serve to intimidate and silence victims from coming forward.
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