Experts: Lawmaker rape case illustrates survivors' traumaExperts say the conviction of a former Idaho lawmaker who raped a legislative intern was a rare victory for prosecutors in a justice system that can be fraught with trauma for assault survivors.
Former Idaho lawmaker found guilty of raping internA former Idaho lawmaker has been convicted of raping a 19-year-old legislative intern after a dramatic trial in which the young woman fled the witness stand during testimony, saying โI canโt do this.โ.
Jury begins deliberations in rape trial of Idaho ex-lawmakerJurors in the rape trial of a former Idaho lawmaker are weighing whether the case involves โpower in the wrong handsโ used to harm a 19-year-old intern, or consensual sex after a dinner date.
'I can't do this': Woman halts testimony in Idaho rape trialA woman who said she was raped by an Idaho lawmaker while serving as a legislative intern fled the witness stand during the rape trial Wednesday.
Idaho lawmaker who shared rape accuser's name faces hearingAn Idaho lawmaker who publicized the name of an intern who accused another state lawmaker of rape will face a legislative ethics hearing next month.
Intern for state representative reported rape, faced โoverwhelmingโ harassmentFrom nearly the moment a 19-year-old internโs report that she was raped by an Idaho lawmaker became public, she faced harassment from right-wing groups and even other lawmakers.
Idaho lawmaker accused of rape resigns after ethics rulingAn Idaho lawmaker accused of rape by a 19-year-old legislative intern has resigned after an ethics committee found he should be formally censured.
Ethics hearing: Idaho lawmaker accused of rape pleads FifthAn Idaho lawmaker facing rape allegations from a 19-year-old intern refused to answer some questions during a legislative ethics hearing Wednesday after his attorney told him to invoke his constitutional right against self-incrimination.