Trial opens for man accused of abusing girl he got as a gift

[TexasTowelie]

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The mother of six girls a man is accused of assaulting, fathering two children by one of them, says she knew about the sexual activity but believed it "could be a good thing."

The testimony came as trial opened Wednesday in Bucks County for 52-year-old Lee Donald Kaplan on numerous charges of rape and sexual assault.

Authorities allege the Feasterville man fathered two children with one of the girls, who they allege had been "gifted" to him by her parents because he helped them financially.

Deputy District Attorney Kate Kohler argued in her opening statement Kaplan "brainwashed" the woman and her family, casting himself as a prophet, as he sought "power, manipulation and control."

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Lee Kaplan, left, and Savilla Stoltzfus, were shown here as they appeared during their preliminary hearings before District Judge John Waltman Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in Feasterville.

[Ilsa]

1. Duh. Parents are supposed to know better than to

let some old fucker fuck their girls. No excuse for it.

[TexasTowelie]

3. I realize it shouldn't be an excuse,

but I read elsewhere that the mother and girls were part of an Amish family. It's possible that the parents are naive since they are so withdrawn from modern culture.

[shenmue]

2. This garbage!

[Binkie The Clown]

4. Them thar's family values Republicans at their best.

(You don't want to see them at their worst.)

[secondwind]

5. ....