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Showing Original Post only (View all)Louisiana parish claims incarcerated 14-year-old consented to be raped by a corrections officer [View all]
A Louisiana parish is arguing that it should not be held liable for the rape of a 14-year-old girl in a juvenile detention center because the victim consented to be sexually assaulted by a 40-year-old corrections officer at the facility.
The victim, now 20, filed a civil lawsuit against her assailant, former guard Angelo Vickers, as well as Terrebonne Parish.
The age of consent in Louisiana is 17, but court documents allege that Vickers could not have engaged in sexual relations within the walls of the detention center with [the victim] without cooperation from her. Vickers did not use force, violence or intimidation when engaging in sexual relations.
In a comment on the case to the Tri-County Times, an anonymous official also remarked that the 14-year-old should share the blame for her assault, saying: These girls in the detention center are not Little Miss Muffin.
Attorneys for the young woman supported by victim rights advocates argue that consent is not possible in this case.
The victim, now 20, filed a civil lawsuit against her assailant, former guard Angelo Vickers, as well as Terrebonne Parish.
The age of consent in Louisiana is 17, but court documents allege that Vickers could not have engaged in sexual relations within the walls of the detention center with [the victim] without cooperation from her. Vickers did not use force, violence or intimidation when engaging in sexual relations.
In a comment on the case to the Tri-County Times, an anonymous official also remarked that the 14-year-old should share the blame for her assault, saying: These girls in the detention center are not Little Miss Muffin.
Attorneys for the young woman supported by victim rights advocates argue that consent is not possible in this case.
http://www.salon.com/2013/08/07/louisiana_parish_claims_incarcerated_14_year_old_consented_to_be_raped_by_her_corrections_officer/
No rape culture here either, Of course.
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ismnotwasm
Aug 2013
OP
So, if a 14 yr old caged girl says ok then it's ok with the Louisiana parish? What is the age of
Booster
Aug 2013
#3
sadly, it is almost certain you are correct about this not being the only incident.
niyad
Aug 2013
#7
k and r--I saw this earlier tonight, and was so angry I wanted to scream. I would ask what the ****
niyad
Aug 2013
#5
"Why is it poor and minority girls are always subject to this sort of pedophilic apologia?"
nomorenomore08
Aug 2013
#13
I doubt this girl consented. But for the sake of argument let's say she did - given the age of
avaistheone1
Aug 2013
#16
Absolutely on all counts. There are rights like these that one can not give up, and that
avaistheone1
Aug 2013
#21
I saw this earlier and became to angry to respond and figured I would come back and comment later
Arcanetrance
Aug 2013
#28