Drake's Kendrick Lamar diss track is wrong about sexual assault

The rap battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar rages on — and some misinformation is being spread along the way.

So far, the rappers have released dueling diss tracks in which they bicker about gossip and ozempic while making serious allegations of abuse, addiction and grooming. In his Sunday dissident track “The Heart Part 6,” Drake defends himself against Lamar’s lyrical accusations of grooming and pedophilia – but he does something completely wrong.

“If I was a young girl, I would have been arrested,” Drake raps in the song. “I’m way too famous for that (expletive) you just suggested.”

But that sentence, while just one of many in their back-and-forth, actually glosses over an important, sobering fact of our society: Very few rapes are reported to law enforcement, and even fewer ever result in an arrest and conviction. Add that to the benefits that come with fame, wealth and power, and an abuser is even less likely to face consequences, experts say.

Sexual assault allegations rarely lead to arrests

According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), for every 1,000 sexual assaults, only 25 perpetrators face prison time.

Advocates and experts previously told USA TODAY that long-standing prejudice and stigma against victims may make them less likely to come forward, and when they do, authorities rarely file charges against an attacker.

According to a study published in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence in 2022, less than 5% of sexual assaults are reported to law enforcement, even though one in four women experience sexual assault in their lifetime. One in five cases reported to police are deemed unfounded and classified as “unfounded” by police, the study said.

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Some researchers have suggested that social skepticism toward women may influence how police view allegations. For example, a 2004 study of police perceptions of rape reports published in the journal Criminal Justice concluded that “police distrust of rape allegations arises in a social environment characterized by a long history of distrust of women .”

Deborah Tuerkheimer, a Northwestern law professor and author of the book “Credible: Why We Doubt Accusers and Protect Abusers,” previously told USA TODAY: Prosecutors have to prove crimes beyond a reasonable doubt, and with sex crimes, they consider how jurors will react.

Anything that can make a victim appear less credible is a reason for a prosecutor not to take the case, even if the evidence of guilt appears overwhelming, Turkheimer said.

“We are faced with the task of assessing credibility by disbelieving. We see that outside the courtroom and we see that inside the courtroom,” she said.

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Famous men often escape consequences

What’s more, despite some high-profile arrests and convictions, famous men accused of misconduct rarely face lasting consequences except in the most serious cases, experts previously told USA TODAY.

Comedian Louis CK, for example, returned to stand-up after masturbating in front of women he knew professionally. Casey Affleck was sued by two women who accused him of repeated sexual harassment. He apologized for his “unprofessionalism” and continued making films.

“We’re really talking about outrage for a few months. Some people may boycott a certain rape entertainer, USA TODAY previously said. “It’s really difficult to find an example of someone whose life was ruined, even if they deserved consequences for their actions. Most of the time we see injustice.”

More:One woman after another told her story, but the rape conviction didn’t hold up. Here’s why.

What else does Drake say about his Kendrick Lamar diss track?

Drake’s nearly six-minute track also addresses Lamar’s allegations against the rapper over previous sexual harassment allegations. “Speaking of anything that has to do with a child, let’s get to it now. / This Epstein perspective was exactly what I expected. / TikTok videos you’ve collected and dissected. / Instead of being on something disdirect (expletive), you’d rather have (expletive) “Take your pen and misdirect it (expletive),” Drake raps.

In 2018, Drake received backlash after Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown, then 14, revealed that she considered the rapper “a great friend and a great role model” despite their 17-year age difference. On social media, the rapper was accused of “grooming” Brown due to their texting relationship. Brown later defended their connection in her Instagram Stories at the time, calling it “strange” that followers were making their “beautiful friendship” a topic of discussion.

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Drake also releases Lamar’s “Mother I Sober” song from his studio album “Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers,” in which the Compton rapper alludes to family allegations of sexual assault.

“I don’t wanna diss you anymore / That really got me thinking,” Drake also raps.

Drake then once again denied Lamar’s allegations that he had ever been in a relationship with a minor. “I’ve never been with anyone underage. But now I understand why that’s the aspect you really mess with,” he raps.

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