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Alexander Brothers sentencing draws backlash over wording
Original: Oh, look. They're not rapists. They're just "sexually aggressive". 😏 https://www. nytimes.com/2026/10/27/nyregio n/alexa
The sentencing of the Alexander brothers in a New York sex trafficking case is drawing criticism over how their conduct is being described. Commenters are mocking the framing that the men are not being labelled rapists but instead 'sexually aggressive', arguing the softer language downplays the crimes for which they were sentenced.
Why now: People are reacting to what they see as euphemistic language in coverage of the Alexander brothers' sentencing.
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- Oh, look. They're not rapists. They're just "sexually aggressive". 😏 https://www. nytimes.com/2026/10/27/nyregio n/alexander-brothers-sentencing-sex-trafficking.html # alternativeFacts # label # criminal # Alexander # NewYork # trafficking # justice · smurthys@hachyderm.io · 4
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