I disagree wholeheartedly.
There is a BIG difference between rape and what has transpired in this case.
Consensual sex, is consensual and therefore NOT rape. Consensual sex with regrets after the fact (for whatever reason) is not rape.
Rape is sex without consent. Period.
HUGE difference.
I'm not saying what Gomeshi did is right- far from it, I think he's a first class scumbag, who feels he is entitled to do what he pleases, but it appears that with the witnesses in this case, consent was given (and from what I've read, repeatedly), and therefore not rape.
I agree. Based on my intuition, tells me he is a loser scumbag who gets off dominating and having power over women within the system. It appears these women were attracted to him for the wrong reasons, maybe money fame who knows, however they do not demonstrate sound mental stability. The facts demonstrate that there was consent as is evident from the no guilty verdict.
However, it is important to support the principles of equality and not allow after the fact these ladies to go after him because they had regret for whatever reason be it that they decided to collude, bring him down for whatever reason, even it it was revenge because he did not want to be with them. These women are just this, which is adult women and should be held responsible for their actions during and after which includes collusion and conspiracy. They participated in these activities and should take full responsibility provided at the time of the activities both parties followed each others safe words and/or rules.
Why should we treat them unequally and give them the power to have regret after the fact. This has the potential to open a huge can of worms if paratice enabled through the legal system.
Fine if there is CLEAR evidence he raped them lock him up and punish the guy as hard as possible. Based on evidence and sequence of events it this does not appear to be the case and any decent defence lawyer could have done just of a good job defending the guy