Yes, but 'claims' clearly is a bit loaded for lots of people. Every time Jez has used it in a headline re: an alleged rape, there's a significant portion of commenters who take issue with it. The word just carries strong connotations that someone is making up a story.

When I was raped, I wasn't drugged or really overpowered or coerced or manipulated. I was intoxicated, yes, but mostly I was in shock over what was happening. One minute this man was kissing me and before I could really get a grip on what was happening, he was raping me. If you were to ask him about it, chances are he…