The names of everyone charged with a crime is public.  That doesn't mean that every name is published in the media.  Generally, if it's a case of simple sexual assault where the victim and accused know each other (as opposed to aggravated assault where there is injury) the press don't report it unless there is a conviction.

But I can see the purpose of reporting sometimes.  For example, a case recently in my town where there was a serial rapist who assaulted 3 women at random -- the media reported his name with photo, because if there were other victims or witnesses, that would encourage them to come forward and help make sure the guy was taken off the streets, which he was.

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