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Helen Mirren on Date Rape

By Corey Rayburnyung

Celebrities often don't do well when talking about politics. Well, if Helen Mirren is an example, talking about rape isn't really a strength of celebrities either. Here is what Mirren had to say in the context of her own experience with "date rape" (HT: Althouse):Dame Helen, who picked up an Academy Award last year for her portrayal of The Queen, said she was date-raped "a couple of times" when she was young but did not report the attacks because "you couldn't do that in those days." Despite her experiences, the British-born actress said date-rape was a "tricky area" and something men and women had to work out between themselves. She said it was rape if a couple engaged in sexual activity but the woman said "no" at the last second. However, in comments likely to anger anti-rape campaigners, she added: "I don't think she can have that man into court under those circumstances...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Crimes on September 15, 2008 (boomark / email).