A Reddit post from 2013 resurfaced this week, reportedly showing Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner advising rape victims to "take some responsibility" and avoid being assaulted. The post emerged as Platner faces an allegation of rape from an ex-girlfriend.
In the post, which was made on a Reddit forum, Platner is quoted as saying, "You need to take some responsibility for your own safety and avoid putting yourself in situations that are compromising."
The remarks have drawn criticism, particularly in light of the recent allegation against him. The details of the allegation and the identity of the ex-girlfriend who made it have not been widely publicized, but the resurfaced post has fueled scrutiny of Platner's past statements and their relevance to the current accusations.