Rolling Stone backs down from article alleging gang rape at University of Virginia

Rolling Stone has expressed doubts about details of a controversial story published in November that claimed University of Virginia administrators had done little to address a victim's claims of a violent gang rape that occurred during a fraternity party.

The story, a brutal account of a woman who is drugged and then sexually and physically assaulted by numerous fraternity members and the lack of campus response after, triggered a swift reactionUVA suspended fraternities and their activities, and also triggered a broader discussion about rape on college campuses

In the weeks following the publication of the story, questions began to emerge about the reporting, particularly if certain people involved had been contactedRolling Stone now appears to be acknowledging that some of these critiques have merit. Read more...

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