Reminds me of the times when someone very close to me would dutifully report on every detail of my personal life to a lot of people, just because they were "family". It took a lot of convincing to stop it.
Also: it's not that people don't believe victims of abuse. They blame and punish the victims, while abusers receive humble apologies. Justice is an empty word. We side with the strongest naked ape, always.
Reminds me of the times when someone very close to me would dutifully report on every detail of my personal life to a lot of people, just because they were "family". It took a lot of convincing to stop it.