She explains that she could not have reported the rape without destroying most of her personal and professional relationships, because the perpetrator was someo

She explains that she could not have reported the rape without destroying most of her personal and professional relationships, because the perpetrator was someone who was central in her social circles (possibly even considered a friend before that). See her comment here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9168542 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9168542 I think this is pretty common and is why many rapes go un-reported. Reporting some criminal stranger on the street who jumps you seems like a no brainer to me, but reporting someone you thought was a friend and who is friends with most of your friends? I bet a lot of people decide it's not worth upending their lives and starting over for.