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"That’s not the guy I know,” his colleague will say, “this is terribly out of character for him.” “He didn’t mean it,” his friend will explain, “it just happened, and he was drinking, and that’s not what he’s like.” “It was just one mistake,” his parents will cry, “it wasn’t as bad that they’re making it out to be, and his whole life is going to be ruined over this one night!”

And that’s if they talk about the rapist at all, rather than how much the victim wanted it or deserved it."