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University of Missouri Derrick Washington 2008 Rape Allegations Point to Systematic Enabling of Violence Against Women

A recent segment produced by ESPN on a series of alleged sex crimes at University of Missouri in 2008 shed light on a disturbing institutional failure of learning institutions to protect female students from assault, particularly at the hands of star athletes. Multiple allegations of rape against star running back Derrick Washington reportedly were slipped under the rug by the university. This story indicates that similar cases at other schools across the country, pointing to a systematic enabling of violence against women, especially when it comes to protecting lucrative and prestigious athletic programs.