You would just automatically believe a ig model over your close homie
On a human level of course you say "Omg Im sorry for what happened to you,what can I do". But on the level you are talking about,as far as optics. Thats an admission of guilt and can be used against you in a court of law#WeCanAllBeCosby. So from a legal standpoint,and business standpoint. Theres really no good that could come out of talking to this woman at all without contacting a lawyer first. But doing that like you said,looks slimey and uncaring and is a bad look. So its really a double edged sword. Throwing the homie under the tires is really the best way out. But who wants to immediately do that? A solid homeboy would tell you the truth if he did it?or anything that could be percieved as rape.But obviously if hes a rapist how solid can he be?