The fault here lies with our society granting far too much power to people claiming victimhood. Being a victim is now an actively sought-after position because of the rewards it yields. We’ve completely perverted the incentives.
So now, in order to protect ourselves against bad faith actors, we have to be extremely skeptical of victimhood claims. I agree, it is sad.
I think that view of victimhood is a very toxic view to hold. Of course innocent until proven guilty is a tenant to uphold, but extreme skepticism to the stories of real victims are why things like sexual assault cases are so under reported. a climate of such extreme disbelief painted by whatever few "bad apples" you may have witnessed tosses out the whole bushel
The problem is that if you are skeptical of the victims’ claims, you are accused as unempathetic or intolerant. Such a mentality is antithetical to “innocent until proven guilty.”
So now, in order to protect ourselves against bad faith actors, we have to be extremely skeptical of victimhood claims. I agree, it is sad.