The facts about Hillary Clinton and the Kathy Shelton rape case - The Washington Post
Memories are malleable over time. The record shows that Shelton's memories of the case have changed, specifically concerning being forced to take a psychiatric exam that, it turns out, was not approved by the court. Shelton did not know about Clinton's affidavit asking for the exam in the 41-year-old case until it was shown to her by a reporter nine years ago. There is little indication that the outcome of the case would have been much different, no matter the defense attorney, given the mishandling of the evidence and Shelton's difficulties as a witness. Yet now the exam has become a key part of her story in order to raise funds.
Shelton is a rape victim and until recently has not been in the public eye. However, she chose to appear at Trump's news conference, and Trump has begun to highlight her story in campaign speeches. We're not going to assign a Pinocchio rating, but readers should be aware of the facts of her case — and how her account has changed over time.
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