In a shocking turn of events, Alyssa Ann Zinger's father, Josh Zinger, has come forward claiming that his daughter is the real victim in her own sexual abuse case. The 25-year-old woman was arrested last year for posing as a 14-year-old teenager on social media and having dozens of sexual encounters with middle school boys.
Zinger, who suffers from various mental disorders including ADHD, OCD, Tourette's syndrome, and anorexia, claims that her daughter is mentally defective and cannot be held accountable for her actions. He believes that the alleged victims were the ones who took advantage of his daughter and that she was just trying to fit in.
According to Zinger, his daughter met one of the alleged victims on social media, where he was seduced by her fake age and mental instability. The boy allegedly introduced her to other school-age boys, leading to dozens of sexual encounters over several months.
Zinger's defense is that his daughter was a "real victim" in this situation and should not be held accountable for her actions. He claims that the alleged victims were the ones who took advantage of his daughter and that she will not receive a fair trial due to the cruel treatment she has received from other inmates.
The case against Zinger's daughter is expected to go to trial in May, with charges including lewd or lascivious battery, lewd or lascious molestation, possession of child pornography, and sexual cyber harassment. If convicted, she could face significant prison time and be registered as a sex offender.
It remains to be seen how this unusual defense will play out in court, but one thing is clear: the case has raised many questions about the complexities of mental illness and accountability for crimes committed.
Zinger, who suffers from various mental disorders including ADHD, OCD, Tourette's syndrome, and anorexia, claims that her daughter is mentally defective and cannot be held accountable for her actions. He believes that the alleged victims were the ones who took advantage of his daughter and that she was just trying to fit in.
According to Zinger, his daughter met one of the alleged victims on social media, where he was seduced by her fake age and mental instability. The boy allegedly introduced her to other school-age boys, leading to dozens of sexual encounters over several months.
Zinger's defense is that his daughter was a "real victim" in this situation and should not be held accountable for her actions. He claims that the alleged victims were the ones who took advantage of his daughter and that she will not receive a fair trial due to the cruel treatment she has received from other inmates.
The case against Zinger's daughter is expected to go to trial in May, with charges including lewd or lascivious battery, lewd or lascious molestation, possession of child pornography, and sexual cyber harassment. If convicted, she could face significant prison time and be registered as a sex offender.
It remains to be seen how this unusual defense will play out in court, but one thing is clear: the case has raised many questions about the complexities of mental illness and accountability for crimes committed.
. And the fact that he thinks she has mental disorders but still did what she did is crazy. What if he had said something like "my daughter struggles with her mental health, I'm not saying she's innocent but we need to be careful" instead? It would make more sense 
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what's wrong with him? she was clearly manipulated by those boys, especially one who was supposed to be a minor himself 
mental disorders don't excuse her actions, but at the same time, we need to acknowledge how hard it is for people with conditions like hers to make responsible decisions... shouldn't they've been getting help instead of posting pics online? 
. I think we need more support systems in place for people with mental disorders like ADHD, OCD, Tourette's syndrome, and anorexia. It's not fair to say that just because she has these conditions, she's automatically a victim 
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. The law needs to take into account the complexities of mental illness, but also ensure that justice is served for those who have been harmed 
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. Newsflash: having ADHD and OCD doesn't automatically make you a victim in these situations.
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. I'm not saying she's entirely blameless, but using her mental health as a defense? That's just not fair 
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. I'm all for advocating for people with mental health issues, but not at the expense of taking responsibility for their actions 
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. I hope the court sees through this twisted defense and gives Alyssa the justice she deserves 
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I'm so confused by Josh Zinger's claim that his daughter is the real victim here 
That sounds like some serious predatory behavior to me 
. On one hand, I feel bad for Alyssa's dad - like, he's got a lot to deal with already what with his daughter's health issues and all. And maybe he genuinely believes she's not capable of understanding what she was doing online? But at the same time, Alyssa made some pretty questionable choices and hurt a bunch of kids 
This case is really putting a spotlight on how complex things can get when it comes to accountability and justice... 
. We should be giving her a free pass and telling those other kids to man up instead of making her pay for their own bad decisions 
This whole situation is just crazy 
He thinks those middle school boys were the ones who took advantage of her? 
I don't think so 
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. It feels like he's just trying to save face here, while also trying to avoid any accountability for what Alyssa did 
. It raises so many questions about how we handle people with mental health issues who are also accused of crimes 
. and the fact that her dad is trying to spin this whole thing to make himself look good? ugh, that's just messed up 
. any way, it'll be interesting to see how this all plays out in court 
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