Finger in the Butt: “Lika Handshake” or Sexual Assault? — Understanding the Controversy
Today you’ll discover how one judge ruled on a sexual assault case, characterizing the insertion of a finger into the anus as a handshake, and acquitted the accused
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A Brief ANAL-YSIS of the Incident
Hello dear readers and loyal followers!
Get ready to have your minds blown, because this article is anything but ordinary. In fact, it’s completely insane!
So, here’s what happened: A women’s basketball coach decided it would be a stellar idea to barge into the hotel room of one of his players, an African-American woman, and sexually assault her — by shoving his finger into her anus.
Excuse me?!
Yes, you read that right — and it doesn’t end there. After the player sued him for sexual assault and attempted rape, the judge of the Gospić County Court in Croatia, Branko Milanović, equated this violent penetration with a handshake, claiming that “neither a finger nor an anus are sexual organs,” and ruled in favor of the coach, declaring him not guilty.
I mean, what the hell? What is wrong with this world?!
Seriously, what is going on, and who’s lost their mind here?!
Explanation of Terms and Geographic Context
To fully understand the story, let’s start from the beginning and clarify some key terms important for comprehending the text.
This story is set in Croatia, specifically in a region called Lika, which is crucial for understanding the term “Lika Handshake,” which we will explain later in the article.
One of the main characters in this story is Ilisha Jarrett, an American basketball player who came to Croatia in 2005, hoping to build her sports career.
Then we have her coach, the ringleader of this absurdity, a classic Lika native — rough around the edges, with the intelligence of a prehistoric cave dweller, and the sexual urges of a serial rapist. His name? Joso Mraović.
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That coach is Joso Mraović, who, unsurprisingly, was a former member of one of Croatia’s largest political parties and a founder of its local branch in Lika.
The third character is Judge Branko Milanović, whose role is no less significant, and who shares a similar mindset and worldview with coach Mraović.
Judge’s ANAL-YSIS (Yes, We’re Going There)
Now, let me quote Judge Branko Milanović’s brilliant justification for his ruling, so you can see for yourselves what kind of intellectual powerhouse we’re dealing with here:
“In this case, neither the finger nor the anus possess sexual characteristics when in mutual contact because neither the finger nor the anus are sexual organs. Thus, their contact does not constitute a sexual act and cannot be equated with sexual intercourse. In the Croatian language, it is clearly defined what constitutes sexual intercourse, and what constitutes a sexual act, and no one can claim otherwise.”
I think this verdict and its explanation have nothing to do with common sense, let alone the law or the Croatian language. Thankfully, there exists a Supreme Court that can overturn the whims of such idiots who dare call themselves judges and administer justice.
After this case, which shocked the entire Croatian public, the term “Lika Handshake” was coined by coach Mraović, quickly becoming a symbol of general mockery of the judge, the uncouth brute known as Joso Mraović, and all others who behave uncivilized and thuggishly like them.
To illustrate the extent of the ridicule that spread throughout the country, I’ll include a picture of a T-shirt that was created on this topic and a link to the page that sells it.
(Note: This is not an affiliate link. I just want to show how our public mocked these two fools.)
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Link to the source of the picture: https://mayara.hr/proizvod/licko-rukovanje/
On the T-shirt, it says: “Greetings from Lika.”
The Supreme Court to the Rescue
Thankfully, the Supreme Court of Croatia swooped in and saved us from the shame of having this absurd ruling stand. They overturned the acquittal that Judge Milanović issued, and with it, the ridiculous claim that a finger in the butt isn’t a sexual act.
In their reasoning, the Supreme Court said the lower court was wrong to conclude that forcibly inserting a finger into someone’s anus doesn’t count as a sexual act.
They clarified that Mraović’s actions were, indeed, intended to satisfy his sexual urges, making it an act of rape — or at the very least, an act equivalent to rape.
In the end, Mraović was sentenced to two years in prison. He ended up serving 20 months, and in 2011, he was released.
Conclusion
So, as you’ve seen, justice was finally served, and this wild tale ended relatively well for Croatia’s legal system. But sadly, the nightmare wasn’t over for poor Ilisha Jarrett.
Despite receiving justice in court and a financial settlement, she continued to suffer from the trauma of what Mraović did to her. Even worse, thanks to a police officer’s blunder that leaked her name to the media, she became the subject of ridicule and awkward questioning in every basketball club she played for afterward.
Tragically, this horrific event stained her entire career and even led to the breakup with her fiancé.
As for Joso Mraović? Well, this genius tried to appeal the Supreme Court’s decision at the international level, still claiming that what he had done was just a “Lika Handshake” (probably inspired by that ridiculous phrase he came up with during one of his brain-farts). Unsurprisingly, he failed to convince anyone with more than half a brain.
And just recently, the world was rid of this gem of a human being when he passed away from complications related to COVID-19. Naturally, he was buried with all the pomp and circumstance you’d expect for someone hailed as a “great patriot, war veteran, party man, and all-around good guy.”
SHAMEFUL!
What a world!
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