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Former high school football star breaks down in court as rape charge dismissed after accuser admits false accusation following six years in prison (thelemmy.club)
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This image captures the moment a former high school football star breaks down in court when his rape charge is dismissed. The dismissal occurred after the 16-year-old accuser admitted that the alleged incident never happened, concluding six years he spent in prison.

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[–] 45 points 1 day ago* (1 child)

Because there’s a lot of discourse around the Cornell gang rape and people have a vested interest in making others disbelieve the Jane Doe in that case.

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