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Louisiana mayor Misty Roberts, 42, accused of raping a minor — one week after abrupt resignation
NY Post ^ | 8/02/24 | Nicholas McEntyre

Posted on 08/02/2024 7:00:39 AM PDT by Libloather

A Louisiana mayor, who abruptly took a leave of absence before resigning last week, is accused of raping a minor during her time in office.

Former DeRidder Mayor Misty Roberts was charged with third-degree rape and contributing to the delinquency of juveniles, Louisiana State Police announced on Thursday.

An investigation into the 42-year-old mayor, who was in her second term, was opened on July 26, after the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office requested the state police look into a complaint against Roberts.

“As the investigation progressed, LSP SVU conducted interviews with two juveniles, one of which was the victim. Both juveniles confirmed Roberts had sexual intercourse with one juvenile victim while employed as Mayor,” a statement read.

A warrant for Roberts’ arrest was issued on Wednesday before she surrendered herself to the police.

Roberts was booked into Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office Jail at 10:13 a.m. and released 77 minutes later on a $75,000 bond, jail records show.

Roberts’ attorney called his client innocent while calling out law enforcement for not talking with the former mayor before her arrest.

“It is my honor to represent Misty Roberts. My client learned late last night of a warrant, despite not being contacted to be interviewed prior to investigators obtaining the warrant,” Adam Johnson said, according to KPLC. “My client maintains her innocence and, as it stands, she is in fact innocent.”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; History; Local News
KEYWORDS: louisiana; rape; resign; roberts
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To: BenLurkin

Was Misty De Ridder or De Ridden?


21 posted on 08/02/2024 7:24:53 AM PDT by bigbob
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To: Libloather
OK, I scanned through a couple of articles on Misty and couldn't find a thing as far as party affiliation - leading me to believe she is a Democrat, otherwise the headline would have read:

REPUBLICAN Louisiana mayor Misty Roberts, 42, accused of raping a minor.

Here is what AI came up with:

"Based on the provided search results, there is no explicit information indicating Mayor Misty Roberts’ political affiliation as a Democrat or Republican. The search results ...do not mention her political party. Therefore, it is not possible to determine her political affiliation based on the available information."

22 posted on 08/02/2024 7:28:32 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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To: Libloather

The rules/laws designed to protect minors assume a minor is too immature to understand the bad intentions of adults towards them nor mature enough to understand, or appreciate, the long term life-changing ramifications of their own actions. From that it is assumed that proper (mature acknowledgment) consent is not really possible for juveniles and therefore their own acquiesense in intercourse with an adult is not considered as consensual under the law.


23 posted on 08/02/2024 7:28:51 AM PDT by Wuli
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To: Round Earther

“Up and Coming Business Women”
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Since “women” is plural apparently she has a support group.


24 posted on 08/02/2024 7:31:49 AM PDT by Ozymandias Ghost
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To: TexasFreeper2009

Yeah I think the same way. Its wierd that they call this a rape.


25 posted on 08/02/2024 7:37:28 AM PDT by ckilmer
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To: TexasFreeper2009

Yeah I think the same way. Its wierd that they call this a rape.


26 posted on 08/02/2024 7:39:06 AM PDT by ckilmer
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To: ConservativeWarrior

BINGO!


27 posted on 08/02/2024 7:40:11 AM PDT by Churchillspirit (Pray for President Trump)
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To: Bon of Babble

DeRidder is a very conservative area of Louisiana, with virtually all elective offices held by Republicans. That said, I’m not sure that Mayors there are required to declare party affiliation.


28 posted on 08/02/2024 7:40:11 AM PDT by SomeCallMeTim (C)
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To: Libloather

I bet her husband Duncan is not happy with her right now.


29 posted on 08/02/2024 7:40:41 AM PDT by Dacula (Catholics against Kamala)
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To: TexasFreeper2009
I am not sure what the age of consent should be, but 18 is probably too high. Maybe 16, I am not sure. But I know if I was a 16 year old boy, it wouldn’t be rape to me if I had sex with a grown woman.

I agree. I think 16 is a better age. Mother Nature prepares us much earlier than that. Hormones are pretty hard to handle by age 16.

Had she approached me at age 16, we’d be going at it Lionel Richie style … All Night Long!

30 posted on 08/02/2024 7:43:18 AM PDT by SomeCallMeTim (C)
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To: TexasFreeper2009

>But I know if I was a 16 year old boy, it wouldn’t be rape to me if I had sex with a grown woman.

Not trying to be a prude but let’s flip the sexes.

“But I know if I was a 16 year old GIRL, it wouldn’t be rape to me if I had sex with a grown MAN.”

Now what say you?


31 posted on 08/02/2024 7:44:34 AM PDT by fretzer
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To: Libloather

Old school rules still apply in the South.

Male or female.

Rule 1: Don’t be found in bed with a dead girl or a live boy.


32 posted on 08/02/2024 7:45:26 AM PDT by Biblebelter
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To: fretzer

I get what you are saying, but maybe the age of consent should be different for boys and girls? no idea.


33 posted on 08/02/2024 7:46:00 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: Libloather
People who have sex with children are criminals and should be punished.

Starting to think we should not allow men to vote.

34 posted on 08/02/2024 7:48:21 AM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear ( Roses are red, Violets are blue, I love being on the government watch list, along with all of you.)
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To: Libloather

She’s a pervert and she has crazy eye, and her face looks like 100 miles of bad road.

Guilty as sin.


35 posted on 08/02/2024 7:50:35 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Libloather

Was this real rape or statutory rape with a 17 real old boy now going around town singing I screwed the mayor rather than I shot the sheriff?


36 posted on 08/02/2024 7:53:41 AM PDT by chuckee
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To: Libloather

Relatively not guilty


37 posted on 08/02/2024 7:56:11 AM PDT by wardaddy (Thank you God for saving president Trump from murder)
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To: SomeCallMeTim
Her background from her mayor's page makes her sound like she was likely a Republican - Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club. But again, no affiliation given on that page.
38 posted on 08/02/2024 7:57:05 AM PDT by Major Matt Mason (Where is the vaunted Q team?)
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To: JusPasenThru

Well it is a mug shot

Never put me in the best mood


39 posted on 08/02/2024 7:57:44 AM PDT by wardaddy (Thank you God for saving president Trump from murder)
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To: DIRTYSECRET
Unfair. A slut will do it with anyone BUT YOU.

That's not a slut. That's a bitch.

40 posted on 08/02/2024 7:58:25 AM PDT by MuttTheHoople ( "Never thot I'd live to see the day when the right wing would become the cool ones"-Johnny Rotten)
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