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Anonymous Posts Video of Teenagers Joking About Rape in Ohio

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A disturbing video has surfaced in Steubenville, Ohio, showing several teenage males making light of the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl at a party in August. The video, posted by KnightSec, a hacktivist group affiliated with Anonymous, appears to have been recorded on the night of the incident and features one teenager making graphic and insensitive comments about the alleged rape. The video's release comes as two Steubenville High School football players are set to go on trial for the alleged rape, sparking widespread outrage and calls for justice.

Key Takeaways:

  • The video, posted by KnightSec on YouTube, shows several teenage males making jokes about the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl at a party in August.
  • The video appears to have been recorded on the night of the incident and features one teenager making graphic and insensitive comments about the alleged rape.
  • The comments included phrases such as "They raped her harder than that cop raped Marcellus Wallace in 'Pulp Fiction'" and "They raped her quicker than Mike Tyson raped that one girl."
  • One voice off-camera tells the speaker that the jokes are not funny and are "childish."
  • Steubenville Police Chief Bill McCafferty confirmed that the police department is aware of the video and has turned it over to prosecutors.
  • Anonymous plans to hold a rally in support of the alleged victim at the Jefferson County Courthouse on Saturday.

Statistics:

  • The video was posted on YouTube by KnightSec on Wednesday, nearly a month before the trial of the two Steubenville High School football players accused of rape.
  • The alleged incident occurred in August 2012.
  • The trial of the two Steubenville High School football players is set to begin soon.

Sources:

  • UPI, January 4: "Hacker group Anonymous posts video of teens disparaging alleged rape victim"
  • CBS News, Thursday: "Video tape shows teens making light of rape allegations"
  • WTRF-TV, Wheeling, W.Va., reported: "Anonymous plans rally to support alleged rape victim"

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