Bryant's Accuser Must be Identified: The judge in the Kobe Bryant civil suit has ruled that his accuser must disclose her identity, because the woman's continued anonymity could be misconstrued as a prejudgement in her favor. "The parties appear as equals before the court and that fundamental principle must be protected throughout these proceedings," the judge said. "Public confidence in the results of court proceedings require that they be open to observation."



I think the judge is absolutely correct in this case. You have an absolute right to bring a lawsuit if you feel you have been wronged. But bringing a lawsuit cannot always be cost-free. There may be some consequences, including possible negative publicity. To be certain, it is horrible if this woman is receiving death threats -- but the remedy for that is to prosecute the offenders, not disrupt the judicial process. Kobe Bryant, even though famous, should have the same rights as any person potentially facing a multi-million dollar judgment.



You can read the complaint in the suit here.

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