scape·goat 
/ˈskeɪpˌgoʊt/ noun
plural scape·goats /ˈskeɪpˌgoʊt/ noun [count] : a person who is unfairly blamed for something that others have done
▪ The CEO was made the scapegoat for the company's failures.
▪ The CEO was made the scapegoat for the company's failures.
— scapegoat verb, scapegoats; scapegoat·ed; scapegoat·ing [+ obj]
▪ He was scapegoated for the company's failures. ▪ He's a victim of scapegoating.
▪ He was scapegoated for the company's failures. ▪ He's a victim of scapegoating.
