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a young enlisted woman cried on the stand today in the sexual misconduct
trial of the army's former top enlisted man. from member station wamu
in washington, julianne welby reports. sergeant christine roy was
the lost of six women to testify against gene mckinney, who was removed
as sergeant major of the army last year. the only woman to allege
having sex with mckinney, roy discussed graphic details of how he
allegedly forced himself on her in his home when she was eight months
pregnant. roy also testified that mckinney had made sexual advances
on the phone and during a business trip. mckinney is charged with
adultery and maltreatment of a subordinate in roy's case. he faces
a total of over 55 years in prison on 19 counts ranging from assault
to obstruction of justice. mckinney had served on a panel investigating
sexual misconduct in the military until one enlisted woman came forward
a year ago. mckinney's lawyers claim all six female accusers concocted
their stories. for npr news, i'm julianne welby in washington.