Shock Verdict: Man Triumphs in Groundbreaking Domestic Violence Case Against Ex-Girlfriend Who Left Him Hospitalized
After the attack Paul faced a journey of systemic obstacles in his quest for justice
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These fears are common. A study in The Journal of Interpersonal Violence found that male victims were reluctant to go to the authorities “due to the negative expectations of being ridiculed by the police, not being believed, and fear of being arrested.”
Those who did “reported unfriendly and antagonistic police treatment and the police’s reluctance to charge abusive female partners.”
This continued through the legal process with “legal and administrative abuse by female partners, including false accusations and manipulations of child custody, and a general bias against men in the courtroom.”
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Paul had a similar experience. The officers were notably confused when he made his report. They seemed uncertain of the proper procedure, and when he was provided a state-appointed social worker, she confided that they “literally didn’t know what to do with a male victim.”
When he finally went to trial, his translator had problems at first because she assumed he was the perpetrator rather than the victim.
The Texas native’s problems were compounded by the French legal system. Instead of a public prosecutor handling his case, he was forced to pay out-of-pocket for his own attorney to bring charges against his ex.
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In the meantime, social stereotypes and biases against men wreaked havoc on his personal life.
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