Alleged Teen Rapist Claims John Tucker Must Die Fans Framed Him
Tyler Kost, who is accused of sexually assaulting 13 girls, appeared in Arizona court Monday where his attorney, citing logs of Facebook chats, claimed that the alleged victims—ages 13 to 17—were inspired to frame Kost as a rapist by the movie John Tucker Must Die.
Kost was arrested by police last year following accusations from multiple girls of sexual abuse, primarily from his former high school, Poston Butte. His attorney, Michael Alarid, produced Facebook messenger chat logs and Instagram photos, claiming they point to a supposed revenge plot against for Kost "being a player." From the Associated Press:
The prosecution handed over 98,000 pages of social media records from several of the alleged victims, but Defense Attorney Michael Alarid said he needs the communications of at least 8 other people to determine how far the plot spreads.
The court documents reveal a group Facebook chat where three of the accusers and three witnesses made plans to "teach a lesson" to Kost and referred to the movie "John Tucker Must Die," where ex-girlfriends take revenge on a former boyfriend. The exchange happened weeks before the women accused Kost of sexual assault."
Among the chat transcripts presented in court Monday, Fox Phoenix reports, were the messages, "Tyler needs to be taught a lesson" and "We should sacrifice him to Satan."
It's unclear whether more alleged chat logs between the girls will be obtained or revealed, because pursuant to Facebook's privacy policy, only law enforcement can request chat records.
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