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Sexual Misconduct Was Extensive At Coachella’s First Weekend, Report Says
cbs2la ^ | April 20, 2018 at 10:15 pm

Posted on 04/21/2018 8:46:36 AM PDT by BenLurkin

In a piece published Wednesday, journalist Vera Papisova said she was groped 22 times over a 10-hour period while attending Coachella, saying that she was “repeatedly violated by strangers.” Papisova described being followed, grabbed, insulted, spoken to inappropriately and groped on multiple occasions.

Teen Vogue said all 54 women who spoke to the magazine during Coachella had a story about being sexually assaulted or harassed over that weekend.

Meanwhile, Indio police would not confirm to CBS2 how many complaints of sexual misconduct were made during the first weekend.

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“I would’ve expected to see something on their website, in terms of what to do if that happens to you since it is such a prevalent issue at music events, in general,” Papisova said.

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Last week, the program coordinator for the Sexual Assault Response Team at Eisenhower Hospital in Rancho Mirage told KMIR-TV that it sees a major spike in calls during Coachella, often getting a month’s worth of calls in just the two weekends. Many of the cases involve drugs, date rape drugs and alcohol, KMIR reports.

(Excerpt) Read more at losangeles.cbslocal.com ...


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: coachella; indio; teenvogue; verapapisova
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To: BenLurkin

In a piece published Wednesday, journalist Vera Papisova said she was groped 22 times over a 10-hour period while attending Coachella, saying that she was “repeatedly violated by strangers.” Papisova described being followed, grabbed, insulted, spoken to inappropriately and groped on multiple occasions.

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Why didn’t she leave?


21 posted on 04/21/2018 9:36:06 AM PDT by Moonman62 (Give a man a fish and he'll be a Democrat. Teach a man to fish and he'll be a responsible citizen.)
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To: BenLurkin

She was most likely loaded out of her mind with her t!ts hanging out for the crowd to see.
Seen it MANY times at outdoor festivals and have actually been permitted to grab a few way back when....good thing i was never caught on vid after they sobered up...


22 posted on 04/21/2018 9:39:23 AM PDT by mowowie (uire lab;)
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To: dfwgator

I think so....


23 posted on 04/21/2018 9:41:01 AM PDT by mowowie (uire lab;)
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To: ethom

Vera, Vera
What has become of you?


24 posted on 04/21/2018 9:42:26 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

looks like Vera needs some action!


25 posted on 04/21/2018 9:47:41 AM PDT by ethom
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To: dfwgator

Pretty much

Sissy looking guys

Girls are hot though


26 posted on 04/21/2018 9:48:51 AM PDT by wardaddy (As a southerner I've never trusted the Grand Old Party.....any questions?)
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To: BenLurkin

Like they didn’t know that was going to happen duh.


27 posted on 04/21/2018 9:59:14 AM PDT by Vaduz (women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
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To: dfwgator

Sure looks like the same chick


28 posted on 04/21/2018 10:04:15 AM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: BenLurkin

Based on a quick Internet search for Coachella, I’m not surprised by this article. In fact I feel pretty positive this article exposes just the tip of an ugly iceberg.


29 posted on 04/21/2018 10:04:57 AM PDT by upchuck (Keep a sharp lookout. The best is yet to come.)
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To: upchuck

Ten bucks says the “groping” or “sexual assault” happens while dancing voluntarily or crowdsurfing. Does Kevin Bacon have to come here and put down you people who hate dancing?


30 posted on 04/21/2018 10:19:15 AM PDT by jyo19
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To: BenLurkin

She should explore what went on at Woodstock.


31 posted on 04/21/2018 10:20:14 AM PDT by Amberdawn (If Leftists Didn't Live By Double Standards, They'd Have No Standards At All.)
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To: BenLurkin
When articles like DEBAUCHERY IN THE DESERT: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO COACHELLA are widely published, a wise attendee would have some expectations that things may get just a wee bit crude, carefree, and out-of-control. The authoress protests too much.
32 posted on 04/21/2018 10:20:20 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: ethom

She’d be cute if the carpet matched the drapes.


33 posted on 04/21/2018 10:21:18 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: upchuck
'Coachella' is nothing more than a glamed-up Woodstock

which was promoted as a Music & Art Fair.


34 posted on 04/21/2018 10:21:25 AM PDT by caww
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To: jyo19

Actual description of one the “assaults” from the article. “A stranger walked up to me and said that he loved my leopard-print suit. I thanked him, and he proceeded to say he’d love to get in the bathroom stall with me. When I told him not to talk to me like that, he exclaimed, “Whoa, that’s a lot of attitude for a no-name model.” Nobody around me did anything to help.” HAHAHAHA!


35 posted on 04/21/2018 10:22:14 AM PDT by jyo19
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To: BBell

See!!?? You are guilty as hell for even thinking that you don’t know what it means. Report to Room 101 for your training.


36 posted on 04/21/2018 10:22:52 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Moonman62

She knew what she was getting in for....at least this 19 yr. old got it right.

“Of course sexual harassment happens here,” said Ana, 19. “It happens to us at ‘all’ concerts. At Coachella it is so many people that men will get away with touching you, and they think we don’t notice. It happened to me many times already, and I notice every time.”


37 posted on 04/21/2018 10:26:56 AM PDT by caww
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To: jyo19
…he proceeded to say he’d love to get in the bathroom stall with me

I would not be surprised one bit if that line works 1/10 or 1/20 times. He might up his hit rate if he said "I'd love to take you out to dinner at a fabulous restaurant."

"Dating" seems to have changed somewhat.

38 posted on 04/21/2018 10:27:17 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: BBell

Neither do women.....


39 posted on 04/21/2018 10:27:59 AM PDT by caww
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To: BenLurkin
said she was groped 22 times over a 10-hour period while attending Coachella

I thought it was a coaching seminar for lesbians........

40 posted on 04/21/2018 10:29:03 AM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Mother nature is a serial killer......)
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