HOFSTRA STUDENTS CLEARED ON RAPE CHARGES

Several weeks ago, we all were informed by the media about an incident that occurred in Hofstra University. It was the subject of all media outlets from the newspapers to the internet. Four college students were allegedly accused of raping a fellow student at a college party. This young woman adamantly told the police she was raped which subsequently got four boys arrested. Raping a woman is regarded as the most degradable form of offense a person can be associated with. In prison, when your a person whose arrested for something of that magnitude-you're considered a germ. No one wants to be around you and there are times when you will be attacked once the opportunity presents itself. Prisoners make clear examples of rapist, they are not welcomed with open arms. This reminds me of the Central Park Rapist many years ago. I was an adolescent during those times and I remember clearly how he was directly the constant victim of ongoing threats and reprisals. One day the C.O.'s tried to put him in the same cell as us, but everyone voiced their concerns. They took turns spitting on him before he got a chance to come in. Realizing he was unwelcomed, officers put him in a cell by his self to prevent the possibility of attack from unruly prisoners. Now in the case of these four Hofstra students, they were about to be Suspended In Time had it not been for the leakage of phone records and video. Each one of them could've spent an easy four years plus behind that offense. Their entire families would have been impacted and directly affected unjustly. This is a clear example of how easy it is for you to get caught up if you don't choose better friends and make better career decisions. Luckily for them, the truth was revealed after the accuser recanted her story to authorities. Besides, the footage that was unfolded clearly depicted her as enjoying the events that transpired between her and the men in the bathroom stall. She was never a victim in this case, but four men were wrongfully accused. As we all stood in our homes shaking our heads in disbelief, only they knew the truth of their case. There's an old saying that goes: "Never believe half of what you hear or anything you see for that matter. We're presumed innocent until proven guilty, but society has it the other way around.