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In reply to the discussion: Would a woman ever falsely accuse somebody of rape? [View all]ohiosmith
(24,262 posts)31. A recent case:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/05/ex-football-player-wrongly-jailed-for-rape-wants-money-from-state.html
A former high school football star who had his rape conviction dismissed plans no legal action against the woman who recanted the sexual assault claim she made 10 years ago.
But Brian Banks, 26, does plan to file a claim against the state, seeking money for his time behind bars, his attorney said.
"We do not plan on taking any legal action against Gibson," said Banks' attorney, Justin Brooks of the California Innocence Project, referring to Banks' accuser, Wanetta Gibson. "We do plan on filing a state claim for the $100 a day Brian is entitled to under State Law 4900 for every day he was wrongfully incarcerated."
Gibson was a high school sophomore when she accused Banks of raping her at Long Beach Poly High School. She and her family sued the school, receiving a $750,000 settlement, and Banks spent five years in prison after pleading no contest to forcible rape.
A former high school football star who had his rape conviction dismissed plans no legal action against the woman who recanted the sexual assault claim she made 10 years ago.
But Brian Banks, 26, does plan to file a claim against the state, seeking money for his time behind bars, his attorney said.
"We do not plan on taking any legal action against Gibson," said Banks' attorney, Justin Brooks of the California Innocence Project, referring to Banks' accuser, Wanetta Gibson. "We do plan on filing a state claim for the $100 a day Brian is entitled to under State Law 4900 for every day he was wrongfully incarcerated."
Gibson was a high school sophomore when she accused Banks of raping her at Long Beach Poly High School. She and her family sued the school, receiving a $750,000 settlement, and Banks spent five years in prison after pleading no contest to forcible rape.
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I don't know how many tests are part of the process. Or if they are independently made.
randome
Nov 2012
#7
That is a problem, for sure. Unfortunately many people with BPD have a history of lying
pnwmom
Nov 2012
#83
Tawana Brawley and the Duke University stripper didn't have any reservations
Mike Daniels
Nov 2012
#25
facts: fbi and englands counterpart both state false rape 2-3%. extremely low.
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#28
yes, out of a 100, i think the number 2 and 3 are low. also per FBI 30-70% of rape NOT
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#41
or self blame. or feel wont be believed. or humiliated and just want to forget. yes.
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#84
yes, and take note of the realitively new du member jumping up with glee, accusing rape victims
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#50
There's at least one published NIH research study that says "yes," a woman might.
pnwmom
Nov 2012
#29
Not saying they are - but I wanted to ask this question in a non-threatening way
Taverner
Nov 2012
#35
Several DUers believe that *two* women are falsely accusing Julian Assange (nt)
Nye Bevan
Nov 2012
#43
I never knew one who did, but it seems to have been done at times in the past in the
Cleita
Nov 2012
#48
My next door neighbor falsely claimed rape but didn't accuse anyone specifically. It got me
brewens
Nov 2012
#56