A federal jury has cleared NBA star Derrick Rose and two of his friends of rape in a civil trial that put the legal definition of consent under scrutiny. Derrick Rose rape trial: NBA star says he interpreted a text message as consent Read moreThe New York Knicks point guard declined to comment on the case. Derrick Rose rape trial: accuser's lawyer says defense is 'slut-shaming' woman Read moreIn the interest of transparency and not prejudicing the jury, Judge Michel Fitzgerald lifted Doe’s anonymity once proceedings began. Rose and his friends committed rape, Doe’s lawyer, McCoy, had said in closing arguments on Tuesday. The magazine deleted a separate article, about the Rose trial, last week.

Source: The Guardian October 19, 2016 22:26 UTC