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Rebecca Joynes, 30, convicted of engaging in sexual activity with minors while in a position of trust

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[–] guylacaptivite@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Didn't she get pregnant though?

[–] higgsboson@dubvee.org 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Sorry, my phrasing was ambiguous. I'll edit it to clarify.

If you visit the link I posted you'd learn that under English law, the rapist has to be the one with a penis. Otherwise it isn't legally rape.