The choice of words is the key. “He sexually assaulted her” actually means “he gave her a hug”. It’s evident she wouldn’t report something like that to the police.
Reporting an unwanted hug (to the police, not to the media) as a “sexual assault” is clearly not going to fly.
Reporting an unwanted hug (to the police, not to the media) as a “sexual assault” is clearly not going to fly.