Teenage girl sues state for forcing her to have '16-year relationship' with rapist who fathered her child after he applies for right to see their daughter
A teenage girl is suing a US state for allegedly forcing her into a legal relationship with her rapist.
The unnamed victim from Massachusetts was aged 14 when raped at her home in 2009 by Jamie Melendez, 24, who was then 20, before she became pregnant and eventually gave birth to his child.
The rapist, who had met the schoolgirl at a church youth group in Norfolk in the state, was sentenced to 16 years' probation and later ordered to pay $110 a week in child support to her by a family court.
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Yes, I realize that I quoted the Daily Mail.
Going to assume people reading this thread actually understand what I'm talking about. Though just to make it clear, I am not, have not, nor will ever advocate for the rights of rapists. I haven't been discussing the rights of rapists. My views on rapist rights are very different than my views on men's rights. Men's rights have nothing to do with rapists or the rights of rapists.
Still, the specific rape case you've presented is an interesting one. Read both articles and came to the conclusion that his petition is evil just like him, merely an attempt to get out of paying, because he offered to drop the petition if support arrangements were voided. The original judge who referred this case to family court is an idiot, and should have ordered nothing as payment if believing the case didn't warrant restitution. She has a good case against the state for being legally harassed by proxy of the state. Yes, the court mandated child support which she and her council protested. I don't know why she accepted the support; the court didn't order that, but seriously doubt this guy will be granted any sort visitation. I'll continue to refer to you as 'he', Semicolon, though my logic constantly tells me otherwise.