[quote=@Sombrero]
but can you name a case that's happened recently where a man's partner got away with abuse just because? If there's abuse, and there's reasonable proof for it, the offender usually gets penalized.
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Although, from what I can tell, it appears more like a "she says, he says" and that is was abuse of a step-sister and nephew instead of a husband/spouse, an example would be Hope Solo.  Her case got dismissed (although that happened because of procedural issues), even though the whole Ray Rice fiasco was still fresh in people's minds.  However, it appears that the state has appealed the ruling.

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