The judge in Derrick Rose’s rape case previously ruled that his accuser would no longer be able to go by the name Jane Doe and keep her anonymity after Rose’s lawyers said she went on a media blitz to “bash” him. Her lawyers and the LAPD filed to reverse the judge’s decision, saying Rose is still under criminal investigation, but the judge ruled to uphold his previous decision, and will NOT allow the accuser to continue using a pseudonym.
In a hearing Thursday afternoon, the judge shot her down, saying she must use her real name.
“This is not a state secrets case,” Judge Michael Fitzgerald said, adding that the media could easily find out her real name.
The judge also admonished the accuser for fighting to protect her identity when her name is already known to many people and can be easily discovered by the media.
Rose has begun to strengthen his case, using his accuser’s former friend, her former co-worker, and her former roommate to prove that she is lying and extorting him for money.
The trial is set to begin on October 4th.
