Christy Mack Assault Summary

        Simon McCormack wrote an article for The Huffington Post about the details of the attack on Christy Mack. Well known for her role in the porn industry, Mack's assault brought up conflicting opinions. While everyone agrees that the beating she received from her ex-boyfriend was awful, some have suggested that her role in the industry may play a part in the attack. 
         Mack and her ex-boyfriend, MMA Fighter and pornstar Jonathan Koppenhaver, broke up in May of 2014. He came back to her house in August when another man happened to be at her house, yet there were no signs of any sexual relationship. Koppenhaver brutally beat Mack's friend, let him go, and then began to focus on Mack. He first made her shower in front of him so he can watch. He then continued to violently beat her, and threaten to rape and kill her. Mack's account of the assault is cringing to read, but McCormack published her exact words so readers could fully understand the severity of the act. Although Mack admits that Koppenhaver had hit her before, she explains that this was nothing even close to that. She luckily escaped, running naked through her neighborhood seeking refuge. Koppenhaver was arrested and brought up on charges, and Mack suffered severe but non-lifethreatening injuries. 
      Although McCormack's article does not dive into the comments that have been made about Mack's case, some suggest that both her and Koppenhaver's roles in the porn industry may have contributed to this beating. The general idea of the opinion is that by being in the porn industry, Mack is objectifying herself and making herself almost "not human." If Koppenhaver had adapted the idea that Mack is an object rather than a person, mercy may not have entered his mind. Also, Koppenhaver and Mack may have experienced "rough porn" in their careers. Although it is extreme, those types of pornographies desensitize men to the abuse of women and make it seem enjoyable. These theories, even though there are people who came up with and believe them, only show disrespect. Anyone who can put even the slightest blame on Christy Mack for this brutal attack is flat-out wrong. It is admirable that she speaks out about this traumatizing event in order to spread awareness of the problems of domestic violence.