It happened back in November in the Philippines. A woman, called by the pseudonym Nicole, was allegedly raped by four U.S. Marines. The trial for this incident is now six weeks long, and Nicole has taken the stand. The defendants are Lance Cpl. Daniel Smith, Lance Cpl. Dominic Duplantis, Lance Cpl. Keith Silkwood and Staff Sgt. Chad Carpentier. It is alleged that Smith raped Nicole while the other three U.S. Marines watched and cheered.
The events that led up to the alleged rape started back in November. One night the 22-year-old Nicole was drinking with the four U.S. Marines. According to eye witnesses, Nicole was eventually carried out of the bar on the back of Smith. Later, according to witnesses, the Marines took Nicoles half-naked body out of their van and dumped her on the sidewalklike garbage. According to Dr. Rolando Ortiz II, Nicole had bruises on her arms, legs and genital area, which were consistent with sexual assault.
Nicoles stepsister also testified that a Filipino man offered them money not to pursue the case. The man did not state whom he represented. Even though the Marines are confined to the U.S. Embassy in Manila, they still managed to get on...
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