Contentious divorces are one of the major sources of false allegations of sexual assault and abuse. Spouses trying to gain an upper hand in divorce negotiations lodge allegations of abuse against themselves and their children in an attempt to get what they want. Many times, the falsely accused spouse caves to avoid threats to make the false allegations public, which can be personally and professionally damaging even if they are untrue.
In the latest example of such false allegations, a mother in Chicago forced her daughter to falsely accuse her father — the mother’s ex-husband — of sexual and physical abuse. The story is included in a press release put out by the father’s attorney, Jeffery M. Leving, who was able to successfully defend the father in court.
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