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Arizona man charged over alleged plot to have fiancée sexually assaulted during home invasion

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Zarian Dyer, 23, was arrested in Buckeye, Arizona, after police alleged he recruited Adrian Ayala, 20, to break into his home and sexually assault his fiancée, Bella Torres, on October 16. Ayala allegedly attacked Torres while she held her 17-month-old daughter; court documents say he kicked the child. Torres says Dyer had no part in the scheme and that Ayala fabricated the accusations. Prosecutors say messages on Reddit show Dyer gave Ayala the entry details. Dyer was detained on October 29 and appeared in court on Wednesday, where Torres defended him. Ayala was arrested the day after the attack.

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What happened

Key points

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  1. Police say Adrian Ayala, 20, broke into a Buckeye, Arizona home on October 16 and attacked the woman living there.

    One side only: the rightReported byRight2Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Right
    New York Post, Daily Mail
    Far Right
    TheBlaze

  2. Police allege Zarian Dyer, 23, recruited Ayala to assault his fiancée, Bella Torres.

    One side only: the rightReported byRight2Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Right
    New York Post, Daily Mail
    Far Right
    TheBlaze

  3. Prosecutors say messages on Reddit show Dyer gave Ayala entry details and timing.

    One outletDaily Mail· Right

  4. Torres told the court Dyer had no part in the scheme and said Ayala made false accusations.

    One side only: the rightReported byRight2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Right
    New York Post, Daily Mail

  5. Ayala fled when Dyer arrived home, according to security footage cited by Daily Mail.

    One outletDaily Mail· Right

What is contested

Where accounts differ

Questions the coverage answers differently, and who says what.

  • Did Zarian Dyer recruit Adrian Ayala to sexually assault Bella Torres?

    Police and prosecutors allege Dyer recruited Ayala, citing Reddit messages. Torres says Dyer had no part in the scheme and that Ayala fabricated the accusations, and Ayala's defence describes it as an agreed role-play.

How each side tells it

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All sides present report that Dyer was charged with recruiting Ayala to attack his fiancée in Buckeye. Only the right side is present in this sample, so the coverage shown here comes from right-leaning outlets alone.

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  • the right

    3 outlets

    All three right-side outlets lead with the sexual assault and the alleged plot, with TheBlaze's video headline adding a sensational “chilling betrayal” framing and the New York Post calling the accused a sicko.

    VIDEO: Mom fights off home invader's attempted sexual attack — then cops uncover alleged mastermind's Sensational language“chilling betrayal”Dramatic adjective and noun that add emotional weight beyond the reported charges.More neutral: alleged role in the attackDisagree with this highlight?
    TheBlazeFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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    chilling betrayalsickocreep

In the outlets’ own words

  • Sensational language

    chilling betrayalMore neutral: alleged role in the attack

    Dramatic adjective and noun that add emotional weight beyond the reported charges.

    …home invader's attempted sexual attack — then cops uncover alleged mastermind's chilling betrayal

    Used byTheBlaze (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    sickoMore neutral: man accused

    A colourful insult that judges the accused before any verdict rather than describing the charge.

    The fiancée of an Arizona sicko accused of recruiting an online stranger to sexually assault her insists her…

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Dehumanizing label

    creepMore neutral: man

    A demeaning label that judges the accused before any verdict.

    Fiancée defends partner who allegedly recruited creep to sexually assault her — claims he never agreed to ‘role play scenario’

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

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Side by side

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From the right

3 outlets

Leads with

  • the alleged sexual assault
  • the alleged plot by the fiancé
  • the defence by Torres
  • the victim's fight back
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  • New York PostRight

    Fiancée defends partner who allegedly recruited Dehumanizing label“creep”A demeaning label that judges the accused before any verdict.More neutral: manDisagree with this highlight? to sexually assault her — claims he never agreed to ‘role play scenario’

    The fiancée of an Arizona Sensational language“sicko”A colourful insult that judges the accused before any verdict rather than describing the charge.More neutral: man accusedDisagree with this highlight? accused of recruiting an online stranger to sexually assault her insists her husband-to-be had no part in the scheme — despite the attacker’s claim the break-in was an agreed-upon “role-play scenario. …

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)
  • Daily MailRight

    Girlfriend says she's standing by partner accused of getting stranger he met online to break into their home to sexually assault her

    Bella Torres defended her husband Zarian Dyer, 23, in court on Wednesday in Buckeye, Arizona as she claimed he was being set up by her attacker.

    Read at Daily Mail (opens in a new tab)
  • TheBlazeFar Right

    VIDEO: Mom fights off home invader's attempted sexual attack — then cops uncover alleged mastermind's Sensational language“chilling betrayal”Dramatic adjective and noun that add emotional weight beyond the reported charges.More neutral: alleged role in the attackDisagree with this highlight?

    An Arizona man conspired with an online stranger to have the man's fiancée sexually assaulted at their home while the couple's two young children were inside, according to authorities. …

    Read at TheBlaze (opens in a new tab)

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