A character is widely distrusted, or maybe even actively disliked, by everyone else in the plot. Even though he's always innocent, this person is blamed for things that he didn't do, and is often the first suspect when something bad does happen. For added ironic flavour, the newly-criminal character may be busted just as the others come around and start to believe his original claim - giving the cynic of the group something to snark about - "Well I guess you're right chumps, he really isn't a thief ... he's just a graverobber." Examples of Not Helping Your Case include: