[kinsman redeemer]

This is way out there: but it reminds me of one of my favorite Bill Cosby routines. It's the one where Bill and Russell blame the man who "came in through the window, dad!"

The obvious culprit - quickly accusing anyone else as the cause of the problem - in order to avoid discipline for their own behavior.

As Bill's dad said, "There is no window in this room, son!"

[Mark319]

“...he broke the bed then he jumped out the window laughing”...Great stuff.