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According to reporting by Puck, it would have emphasized Michael’s “traumatizing” strip search, thus doubling down on a strategy that has worked so far: Making him the victim.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
The girl, who was 15 at the time, will not being giving evidence at the three-week south-east London tribunal, "because of the psychological effects that this strip search has had on her", the panel heard.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025
“A police power that is as intrusive and traumatic for children as a strip search must be treated with the utmost care and responsibility,” said Commissioner Rachel de Souza, who published the report Monday.
From Washington Post • Aug. 9, 2022
“Forget the strip search for a minute, she’s not charged with that,” said Corey Chirafisi, Casper’s attorney.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2022
“They have other officers who can conduct and observe the strip search, but they made a choice they didn’t have to make, which says a lot about their attitudes toward incarcerated people.”
From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2021
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