The Stanford Rape Case That's Gripping the Nation

You might've seen it all over the internet, Facebook, or newspapers lately: the recent case involving a Stanford student who raped an unconscious woman and has been sentenced to six months in jail with three years probation.

Brock Turner, now convicted rapist, has been described as a star swimmer and prized athlete.

Marina Koren, senior associate editor at The Atlantic, discusses the case that has sparked national outrage for the ways some authorities have approached it with perceived leniency and coddling.

Telling the story of the Stanford rape case https://t.co/o9Lmp7WcSC pic.twitter.com/prYYVadKrt

— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) June 6, 2016

Here Is The Powerful Letter The Stanford Victim Read Aloud To Her Attacker https://t.co/Q8Vf029Sjz pic.twitter.com/RkMjItDU6J

— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) June 4, 2016

.@marinakoren says she's heard many mothers say they plan to share the #Stanford survivor's letter with their sons. https://t.co/GKkZcv2HQ9

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) June 9, 2016

Yes, he has been banned from campus. See @Stanford's statement: https://t.co/tYYiz6NY33 https://t.co/xsbfc4AZyb

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) June 9, 2016

The petition to oust Judge Aaron Persky (who delivered Brock Turner's 6 month sentence) now has over 840,000 signatures. Did you sign it?

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) June 9, 2016

The Stanford victim's story and the offender's father's story seem like two different worlds pic.twitter.com/6e0B4BbDXs

— Marina Koren (@marinakoren) June 6, 2016

"There is nothing in being vulnerable that permits the attacker to attack." Thank you @BrianLehrer

— (((Audrey Hawkins))) (@audreyhawkins) June 9, 2016

@BrianLehrer This caller is everything that is wrong with rape culture. A rapist is a rapist.

— laurel (@laureleena) June 9, 2016

@BrianLehrer I think binge drinking culture and rape culture are two separate campus problems that often intertwine. Both need addressing.

— Rob Gunther (@RobGunther) June 9, 2016