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'Blame the Victim' Cries Emerge After Girl's Rape

Town meeting turns ugly in Texas

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 11, 2011 12:37 PM CST

(Newser) – Ever since 18 men and boys were busted in the gang rape of an 11-year-old girl, there have been hints of a “blame the victim” mentality emerging—and last night, some residents crossed from hints to explicitly blaming the 11-year-old girl. “She lied...   Read full story »

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