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In an age of sports hero idolatry, it is essential to understand the relationship between male athletes and violence against women. Reports of well-known athletes, both professional and intercollegiate, who have been charged with crimes involving violence against women are prevalent in the media. Are these athletes more likely to gain the spotlight because of their status as star athletes? Or do their lifestyles make athletes more likely to engage in sexual assault, battering, or other forms of violence against women than nonathletes? Athletes and Acquaintance Rape unravels the controversy of this topic by focusing on three high-profile cases involving professional athletes who have been charged with sexual assault. Jeffrey R. Benedict provides a brief history on each athlete and traces the chronology of events leading up to the charges of sexual assault and the results of those charges. By examining specific aspects of the collegiate and professional athleteæs life, Benedict reveals a climate predisposed to committing violence against women that provides star athletes with protection from punishment and conviction. Intriguing and thought-provoking, Athletes and Acquaintance Rape will prove useful for academics, practitioners, and students in several fields, including sociology, psychology, gender studies, law, sport management, educational administration, violence against women, and family violence. Written in an engaging style, the general reader will also find this book accessible and enlightening.
Massachusetts v. Marcus Webb
Massachusetts v. Marcus Webb
After dropping out of college and being passed over by NBA teams in the 1992 college draft, Marcus Webb earned the last spot on the Boston Celtics roster during a summer tryout. Despite being the lowest paid player on the team, he nonetheless wore the famous Celtics uniform and played alongside Larry Bird and other famous players. Webb immediately immersed himself in the social high life afforded NBA players, becoming a regular at Boston's night clubs that were notorious for attracting Boston-area athletes. In the company of other Celtics players, he was frequently approached by women.
Overwhelmed by the instant adulation, Webb engaged in sexual relations with as many women as possible. A Boston-area college student, who previously had ...
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