The Rape Monologue: Why Journalists Need to Stop Using “Accuser” Language
May 23, 2018 · 9 min read

As a criminal defense attorney, I learned that rapists are a monotonous bunch, often unmemorable as individuals. The one I recall most distinctly is Gregory What’s-His-Name, whose appeal from a jury trial conviction had languished for two years because his male court-appointed counsel was disgusted by him.

