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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: Virginia LG Justin Fairfax sexual assault accuser named [View all]Charlotte Little
(658 posts)"Did he tell his supporters about this event?
DU demanded that if Northam were sincere he would have broadcast his past failings."
This is insanity. If you believe that you are (and/or are) innocent and wrongly acccused, why would you mention an accusation to your supporters? Northam's photo & nickname are fact, not accusation. This is an accusation, that's all at this point.
And while I strongly assert that we should believe women, I do NOT condone believing women instantly without an investigation.
When I was raped from age 14-15 and finally told on the 35 year old perpetrator at age 21, the DA didn't just take my word for it and destroy his life. I had to give interviews and details since six years had gone by. In the end, the DA believed me as I had plenty of information and there were other victims. The perpetrator, a veteran, still didn't lose his job, only his coaching gig and his marriage (although, she was in on it too and ended up corroborating me). It was a long, painstaking, ugly process, but I was telling the truth and that couldn't be denied.
So, forgive me if I'm a bit uncompromising with my views on this subject, but everyone needs to sit down and chill out. If this accuser is credible and is telling the truth, justice should prevail.
Let's see how Fairfax responds to an investigation but let's not shame others for not just jumping on the "believe her" bandwagon instantly. It doesn't make us hypocrites. We're reasonable.