The Oprah Winfrey Show

Air Force Academy Rape Scandal

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In the last 10 years, 142 cadets at the Air Force Academy made charges of sexual assault. The number of prosecutions? Zero. What's going on, and what can be done?



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A Scandal Exposed
Six brave whistleblowers speak out. Discover the shocking stories behind one of the worst scandals ever faced by the United States military.

Update Since Show Taping
The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee has agreed to schedule a hearing in which current and former cadets will have an opportunity to testify.
The Air Force Academy sent The Oprah Show the following statement.


Related Resources


RAINN (The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is a national hotline for survivors of sexual assault. To learn more, call 800-656-4673 or visit www.rainn.org.
O Groups: Rape survivors
If you were a victim of rape or sexual assault at the Air Force Academy, if you have any information that you would like to provide, or if you would like to confidentially contact any of the victims who appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show on today's show or their legal representatives, contact josephjmadonia@yahoo.com.

TALK WITH OTHERS
In the last 10 years, 142 cadets at the Air Force Academy have made formal charges of sexual assault. Not a single person has been prosecuted. What do you think about this story?

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