as in violating
to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent
the defendant accused of raping the victim
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The lawsuit alleges Combs and Carter served her a drugged drink at a Video Music Awards afterparty, repeatedly raping her while an unnamed female celebrity watched—which Carter has strongly denied.
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Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Known for his work on such TV series as That '70s Show, Men at Work, and The Ranch, Masterson, 48, was arrested in 2020 and charged with raping three women in separate incidents between 2001 and 2003.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The men are accused of raping a 13-year-old girl at a party after the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
This latest filing comes as Jay-Z denied any wrongdoing after a Jane Doe accused him of raping her at a VMAs afterparty in 2000 while Combs and another celebrity watched.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Masterson ultimately was convicted of raping two of the women.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Bundy confessed to raping and murdering 30 women before his execution in 1989, although law enforcement officials believe the number is much higher.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
All three women said Masterson drugged them before raping them.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Comments Rapper Jay-Z responded Sunday to a civil lawsuit accusing him of raping a 13-year-old girl.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Known for his work on such TV series as That '70s Show, Men at Work, and The Ranch, Masterson, 48, was arrested in 2020 and charged with raping three women in separate incidents between 2001 and 2003.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The men are accused of raping a 13-year-old girl at a party after the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
This latest filing comes as Jay-Z denied any wrongdoing after a Jane Doe accused him of raping her at a VMAs afterparty in 2000 while Combs and another celebrity watched.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Masterson ultimately was convicted of raping two of the women.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Bundy confessed to raping and murdering 30 women before his execution in 1989, although law enforcement officials believe the number is much higher.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
All three women said Masterson drugged them before raping them.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Comments Rapper Jay-Z responded Sunday to a civil lawsuit accusing him of raping a 13-year-old girl.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Raping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raping. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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