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boston bean

(36,930 posts) Sat May 23, 2015, 04:43 PM May 2015

I think it's disgraceful that the victim Duggar siblings have been named. [View all]

I think that is quite unfortunate.

Victims that didn't ask to be identified.....

No one has a right to do that, except the victims themselves.

I understand some may still be under the age of 18, and they do need a voice, but it's not something the public needs to know. Usually courts leave this information confidential.

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I think it's disgraceful that the victim Duggar siblings have been named. [View all] boston bean May 2015 OP

Have they been publicly named? historylovr May 2015 #1

AFAIK, no ones naming them. It's just obvious from the police report riderinthestorm May 2015 #2

They are Reality Stars. Publicity is their claim to fame and when in the Public Eye, things are libdem4life May 2015 #3

They were minors when it occcured every bit of identifying information boston bean May 2015 #5

Absolutely true. But there were public records and they were redacted. Oprah did the right thing. libdem4life May 2015 #9

the beast of public appetites for licentious stimulation surpasses dignity before it ties its shoes reddread May 2015 #4

I don't think they were named. They were just the only female Duggars born at the time. bravenak May 2015 #6

They weren't named. I, personally, think it's disgusting that their brother molested them. ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #7

Agree! It's disgusting the girls were molested. Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #8