Azazel's role is deformed into an accuser of the scapegoated victim. Chelakh's grandfather Vladimir publicly stated he thought his grand-son was being scapegoated. He is scapegoated for Councillor Hedin's crimes, though he later clears his name. Some are favoured, others are scapegoated. However although Hudson was being scapegoated others did not always escape. An elderly recluse scapegoated by the township. Some members of the press reported that Dunn had been scapegoated. Project managers described many families as "easily scapegoated" in neighbour disputes.