<sod >She told the court most of the victims felt they had no choice but to put up with Allenâs attentions as they became âhardened to the abuseâ.< eod>< sod > She told the court most of the victims, offered expensive gifts to lure them into a false sense of security, felt they had no choice but to put up with Allenâs attentions as they became âhardened to the abuseâ.< eod>