You’ve Found Out Someone You Trust Is a Sexual Predator — Here’s What You Shouldn’t Do
No, it wasn’t ‘just a mistake’ and no, they don’t deserve a second chance.
“8 out of 10 rapes are committed by someone known to the victim.”
It’s not uncommon for a rapist to be someone likeable, even trustworthy. In the case of child sexual abuse, 60% of abusers were people that the family knew and trusted. One of the signs of a sexual predator is manipulative behaviour, so it’s unsurprising that they can be people who a popular and well thought of.
Unfortunately, when victims speak out, many people are unsupportive. Instead, they may choose to support the perpetrator. A survey undertaken by the victim’s commissioner, Dame Vera Baird QC, found that the majority of victims did not feel believed. In fact, only 14% believed they would receive justice if they reported their rape to the police.
The lack of faith in the justice system is not unfounded. According to RAINN, for every 1000 sexual assaults, 975 perpetrators will walk free.
It’s apparent we live in a culture where victims are not believed. When you find out the perpetrator is someone you trust, looked up to, or…
