It’s a tricky one and we don’t know enough to say really, best leave it to the courts
But I know what you mean, sometimes there could be an element of revenge
And times and attitudes change too. Seriously, if you take what now counts as sexual assault nowadays I’ve been sexually assaulted many, many times in my younger days.
But if a woman has been raped I can well understand the courage you’d need to come forward, especially if it’s a powerful and respected man
I was never accosted as a child, the choir master, the lady at the corner sweet shop, the Boy Scout leader all gave me a miss, I was a very plain child
I have no wish to extent this thread beyond the bounds of legality and it should be noted that, speculation apart, the charges include “abuse of position of trust”, a phrase which is usually associated with minors.
Another potential complication is that among the allegations faced by the MP is abuse of position of trust, an offence connected to children aged under 18. If naming the MP could risk revealing the identity of an alleged victim this would also be a major barrier.
I have no idea who he is either…I haven’t named names or know if he’s guilty. I just see it’s a common thing for people to stand by their significant others when stuff like this comes out.
One of the disadvantages of the internet and Social Media is that so many posters and bloggers ignore all the rules of fair play and legal prudence.
How many times do we hear people complaining that people are being unjustly accused of historic sex crimes - then as soon as there is any hint of someone being questioned, investigated or arrested, the Twitterers and Social Media sharks go into a feeding frenzy to find out who it is.
If this person has not yet been charged with anything, then folk should calm down and stop being so prurient - just wait for further developments in a legal and orderly fashion, for goodness sake.
I know what you mean, I always think it’s odd when a woman “stands by her man” knowing he’s done something dreadful, especially if it involved sex with another woman
I always felt like that about Ched Evans fiancé, now his wife
Even though he was eventually found not guilty of it being rape, what he and his mate did to that drunken 19 year old in that hotel room was pretty disgusting and I’m damned if I’d have married him or had his kids knowing what he got up to
this is not just standing in the crowd watching the guillotine drop and the heads roll in the basket but the public participating in pulling the rope before the sentence is announced!
I know what you mean, I always think it’s odd when a woman “stands by her man” knowing he’s done something dreadful, especially if it involved sex with another woman
I always felt like that about Ched Evans fiancé, now his wife
Even though he was eventually found not guilty of it being rape, what he and his mate did to that drunken 19 year old in that hotel room was pretty disgusting and I’m damned if I’d have married him or had his kids knowing what he got up to
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Think Evans was found guilty a got a 5 year sentence for the rape.
Yup, the courts eventually found him innocent and said what he did wasn’t rape, not sure I agree, but he’s in the clear
But taking a 19 year old intoxicated girl to a hotel room and him and his mate taking turns to have sex with her is pretty gross and not really a reference for being a future husband and son-in-law, is it?
So I don’t get why they stood up for him
The same with wives and partners of men found guilty of rape, child abuse etc. Why do they stay with them?
I just see it’s a common thing for people to stand by their significant others when stuff like this comes out. 
