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Originally Posted by Chris T
I wonder: if the alleged gang rape had been poosted on the forum when it occurred, how many people would have expressed an opinion that the man charged with it should have been strung up. Just as well the 'victim' eventually got him off the hook, eh?
Still, no smoke without fire, I bet he's a bad'un really ...   |
The problem is that many men are charged with rape and sexual harassment when no such offence has been commited. Even if they are found innocent there are many people who adopt the "no smoke without fire" attitude which tends to stick with them throughout their life. It is very easy for a woman to cry rape and very hard to prove that rape hasn't taken place, particularly if some time has elapsed between the alleged rape and when it is first reported. I wonder what the verdict would have been if the accuser hadn't changed her plea at the last minute and decided to stick with her claim?
It would appear that there could be something like 46,000 alleged rapes a year
http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/1832004.htm but few get reported in the national press. Cases like this are more newsworthy because it is a false claim with a resultant jail sentance.