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Christiano Ronaldo sexual assault case reopened By CIARA FARRELL Staff Writer This past week detectives have been looking into a near decade old assault case that involves highly esteemed soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. The complainant, 34– year–old Kathryn Mayorga, alleges that she met Ronaldo at a Vegas nightclub in late 2009. They exchanged numbers, and he invited her and her friends to a private party in his penthouse later that night. It was there that she says he got her alone, exposed himself, and then proceeded to sexually assault her. Despite repeatedly telling him “no” and “stop,” he continued. Afterwards, Mayorga claims that Ronaldo
immediately apologized for his actions, saying that he is usually a gentleman, but he had failed to live up to that standard. He then allowed her to leave. Just hours later, Mayorga was hospitalized due to her injuries sustained in the assault (https://www. si.com/soccer/2018/10/02/ cristiano-ronaldo-rape-allegations-kathryn-mayorga-legal-case). Photographs in the medical report show injuries consistent with the trauma she endured. However, even in those early days, Mayorga says that people were discouraging her from coming forward. The nurse in her examination room said that she should not try to press charges, that she would
be seen as someone lying to extort money from the successful athlete (https://www. msn.com/en-us/sports/ soccer/american-woman-sues-cristiano-ronaldo-accuses-him-of-rape/ ar-BBNLHEE?OCID=ansmsnnews11). Mayorga immediately reported her assault to the police but was hesitant to reveal the identity of her attacker for fear of public retaliation. It took her weeks to give police his name. This was to no avail. The detective gave her the same story that the nurse had: she was going to be seen as an extortionist and a liar. This trend continued once she filed a lawsuit against Ronaldo, where she cited claims of battery, inflict-
What does it take to be a student-athlete on the Georgetown College track and field team? By BUDDY LUKENS Staff Writer As many students on campus experience, being a student–athlete is a day–to– day grind. The days of only being able to wake–up, go to class, do homework, eat, practice, work out and go to bed are ones that many of us are all too familiar with. People on the track and field team are no different. Whether it’s the throwers, sprinters, jumpers or distance runners, everyone experiences these in this very multi–dimensional sport. There are a few things that make this sport very spe-
cial. The comradery built among teammates is one of them. “The atmosphere of cross country isn’t like any other sport. It brings people together and forms unforgettable friendships. Everyone is so encouraging towards one another and the bond we have is like no other. It’s like we are a little family.” Is what 3rd year runner Haley Forschbach said about the cross-country team. In addition, almost every person on track and feild also runs for the cross–country team in the fall; turning this athletics into a year–round commitment. You always must be will-
ing to push yourself. For many people on this team, every time they compete, their goal is to beat their best mark. There is a huge significance in being able to bond with your teammates, but the desire and willingness to work your hardest and be your best every time you go out to compete is the biggest trait in what it takes to be on the track team here. Just like any other sport, for someone to be willing to do it at the next level, you must love what you do. All the time that everyone puts in is worth it because of the love that many people share for this sport.
ing emotional distress, coercion and fraud and abuse of a vulnerable person. Ronaldo’s team allegedly hired a group of “reputation protection specialists,” whose sole purpose was to protect Ronaldo and slander Mayorga’s character by making her seem like a mendacious complainant. With pressure coming at her from all sides to give up her case, she eventually settled for $375,000 and agreed to silence. Mayorga has now reopened her lawsuit case and is seeking to void that settlement and agreement. In April of 2017, details from her previous lawsuit and non–disclosure agreement were leaked. These documents included statements from both teams,
but simply identify Mayorga as “Susan K.” Ronaldo’s team has said that the reports and the consequent articles written about them are “journalistic falsifications,” but has made no attempt to take the site to court (http://www. spiegel.de/international/cristiano-ronaldo-kathryn-mayorga-the-woman-who-accuses-ronaldo-of-rape-a-1230634. html). It is unclear which way this case will go, but Mayorga hopes that with her new lawyer and the renewed vigor for women’s rights that has taken root with the “#metoo” movement, she will be able to finally voice her experience and hopefully help other women in the process.
GEORGETOWN ATHLETIC SCHEDULE OCTOBER 3
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JV Baseball
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JV Baseball
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Asbury University
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JV Volleyball
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Cumberland University
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8 p.m.
Volleyball
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Cumberland University
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6 p.m.
Softball
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University of Kentucky
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6 p.m.
Women’s Soccer @
Lindsey Wilson College
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8 p.m.
Men’s Soccer
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Lindsey Wilson College
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Cumberland University
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Eastern Kentucky
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Softball
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Softball
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Asbury University
Life University Eastern Kentucky
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Life University
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Shawnee State University
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Cumberland University
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Men’s Soccer
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Cumberland University
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5 p.m.
JV Volleyball
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University of Pikeville
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7 p.m.
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