Warrant Out for Alleged Rape Victim’s Counselor
An arrest warrant has been issued for a rape counselor who refused to turn over records of her sessions with a former Air Force Academy cadet, one of the women whose allegations touched off a scandal that toppled the academy’s top leaders.
Jennifer Bier is fighting a subpoena in the court-martial of airman Joseph Harding, accused of sexually assaulting two women at the academy in 1999 and 2000. His attorneys say their client’s right to a fair trial overrides the alleged victim’s right to privacy.
Bier’s attorney, Wendy Murphy, said she planned to seek an emergency order Tuesday in federal court to prevent Bier’s arrest.
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