Big City: Whatever Weinstein’s Intent, A Grope Is Still A Grope

GINIA BELLAFANTE, NY Times: Local
Fri, 10/20/2017 - 4:00am

A provision in the state’s sex abuse law that requires proving an attack’s intent reflects the sexism of the statute and attitudes of the lawmakers.

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