Sébastien Cauet, Stéphane Plaza, Gérard Depardieu, Midam, Joël Guerriau… Every week, new personalities are implicated in alleged acts of sexual and gender-based violence. And when it comes time to present their defense, it seems their speeches are eerily similar. Here are ten sentences that we can no longer hear from their mouths, because they shine with indecency.
“I’m not sexist, I grew up surrounded by women”
On the same principle as “I’m not racist, I have a black friend”This topic comes up regularly when it comes to ” show » his innocence or simply state that one cannot, logically, be misogynistic. As if the presence of women was enough to guarantee good behavior.
“These lies are harmful to the cause of women, which I support”
Another great classic: discrediting the words of a victim by claiming that the victim is damaging the feminist cause with his lies, depriving the “real” victims of an adequate hearing. The icing on the cake is that the accused presents himself as a great defender of feminism, in a final attempt to demonstrate good faith.
“I have the evidence to exonerate me, but I can’t tell you anything”
This topic is by far the most mysterious. What is this damning evidence that only investigators would know about? In any case, this phrase often goes hand in hand with the desire to do so “Let’s do justice”. This is not surprising considering that 86% of sexual assault complaints are now dismissed without further action.
“I am the victim of a media cabal”
Kabbalah, trial, tribunal, lynching, spiral. The synonyms are many, the procedure is the same: position yourself as a victim and attract pity to divert the intention of the alleged acts.
“My family suffers from this relentlessness”
This topic also aims to arouse empathy, using close people as a shield against criticism.
“Whoever accuses me does so out of a thirst for notoriety/greed”
This is a now consolidated sexist myth: that of the corrupt woman, whose only goal is to make herself known and get rich. An argument that simply doesn’t hold water since court proceedings are, let’s remember, extremely costly psychologically and financially for victims, who often risk their careers when they dare to speak out.
“I first filed a complaint for defamation”
As if this were already enough to prove that the person in front of you is lying.
“I wasn’t well because…”
My cat had just died. My wife had just left me. My mother has cancer. My dog ate my homework.
“It was she who wanted”
We know this well. In addition to stating that the victim consented, it is insinuated that she was even at the initiative of the accused. Even if it means adding that we didn’t want it as a base, and that we did it a favor. A topic that flirts with the sexist stereotype of teasing, which titillates then changes your mind.
“It’s not even my style”
Donald Trump, for example, said this about E. Jean Carroll, a journalist who accused him of sexual assault. Although he claimed that the latter was not his type, he then mistook her in a photograph, thinking that she was his ex-wife, Marla Maples.
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Mary Crossley is an author at “The Fashion Vibes”. She is a seasoned journalist who is dedicated to delivering the latest news to her readers. With a keen sense of what’s important, Mary covers a wide range of topics, from politics to lifestyle and everything in between.
