While he stood and watched, attackers grabbed her and disfigured her face with a razor: The horrific story of a former model

The horrific ordeal of former model Marla Hanson began when attackers grabbed her and disfigured her face with a razor. Adding to the trauma, a companion stood by and watched the brutal assault unfold without intervening.

However, the physical violence was compounded by what the article describes as the "greatest humiliation" during the subsequent trial of her attackers. Bowman's lawyer, Alton H. Maddox, subjected Hanson to a deeply shameful cross-examination.

Maddox's line of questioning aggressively attacked Hanson's character and private life, dissecting them in a "vulgar" manner. He infamously referred to her as "a woman who preys on every man in town," effectively transforming the victim into the accused in the public eye.

This legal strategy aimed to discredit Hanson and undermine her credibility, shifting the focus from the attackers' actions to her personal life. The trial became a platform for public scrutiny and judgment, intensifying her suffering beyond the initial physical assault.