Free Press - Men who achieve a certain level of celebrity have long been rumored to carry a particular type of prophylactic in their wallets. Not the foil-wrapped kind that prevents an unwanted pregnancy, but the consent-form kind—to which a woman signs her name before she leaves, lest she become regretful, or resentful, and hence tempted to make certain accusations of the life-ruining variety.
Reports of this practice surface periodically, usually in connection with a news story that conveniently illustrates its usefulness. In 2004, a Colorado-based condom manufacturer claimed to have sold more than 4,000 condoms pre-packaged with a “pre-sexual agreement” form (cost: $7.99)—a product inspired by the case of NBA star Kobe Bryant, who stood trial that year for felony sexual assault over an encounter he claimed was consensual. Last year, after a series of high-profile sexual misconduct allegations against Spanish footballers, coach and activist Miguel Galan posted an image on X of a consent form, which he claimed multiple players were using as a safeguard in casual encounters. More
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