It is unfortunate that so many people are willing to support the accused {Kobe} and yet are quick to suspect the motives of his accuser. In addition, a nationally syndicated radio show host has released her name, address and phone number on his show. This has victimized her a second time, in the event the original accusation is true.
The facts that are known are that the accuser went to Kobe's room and sex occurred. She lodged a complaint of sexual assault, which was investigated by the sheriff, including a physical examination of the alleged victim, and the sheriff felt there was enough evidence to lay charges.
The fact that she went to Kobe's room could be in her professional capacity as a hotel employee, rather than as a desire to have sex with Kobe. Some have suggested that there may be racial motivations for the accusations and charges, though there seems to be no objective evidence of any such motivation. It is quite possible that Kobe's defence team may use this defence, similar to the defence of O.J. Simpson. Others have suggested that the motivation may have been financial. If this were true, would it not be much easier to approach Kobe privately after the act and suggest that a financial settlement could save his reputation and the happiness of his marriage. By bringing forward charges, the accuser has nothing to gain financially, and may in fact lose financially if she is sued by Kobe in the event he is acquitted.
When this story first broke, Kobe said virtually nothing to the press for several days. I'm sure that by now he has retained some impressive legal resources in order to win this case. In fact, the trashing of the accusers reputation in the press could be a part of the defence strategy. Overall, I admire the courage of this woman to come forward, assuming she believes she was sexually assaulted, when the person she is accusing has such a reputation and the financial resources to make life very difficult for her.
