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Louisiana mayor Misty Roberts (I) convicted of raping 16-year-old boy at her home while still in office (www.theguardian.com)

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Roberts resigned as DeRidder’s mayor one day after authorities began investigating a complaint that she had raped a minor. Her resignation letter omitted any mention of that investigation.

She later made $75,000 bail to await her trial from out of custody.

Misty Roberts in 2018 made history by becoming the first woman ever elected as mayor of DeRidder. She won a second four-year term in 2022.

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[–] the_riviera_kid@lemmy.world 41 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

I'd just like to point out that they used the correct term "rape" here. All to often news outlets will say something like "sex" or "affair" or some how blame the victim.

Kudos for calling a spade a spade.

[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Some of the coverage here in the states referred to her as "glamorous," and she was facing "allegations of indecency," so they're definitely some apologia going on.

[–] the_riviera_kid@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I wouldn't doubt it, but this particular publication didn't do that which is why I gave them the slightest amount of praise

[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago

It is surprising, given how often this exact thing is poopoo'ed away; "She's pretty, and what 16yo boy wouldn't want to!?1?"

[–] P1k1e@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

It is wild cuz even Margerie Taylor Greens broken ass clock is right more often than the media

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 0 points 1 day ago

yeah but nice. nice. nice.