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‘The Wrong Kind Of Victim’: Man Falsely Accused Of Rape Still Struggling With Suspicions

Ashe Schow
‘The Wrong Kind Of Victim’: Man Falsely Accused Of Rape Still Struggling With Suspicions
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After being accused of rape and sexual assault, even if a man is found “not guilty” or proven to be innocent, the mere accusation can and will haunt him for life.

People often only hear about the accusation and not the outcome. Those who have been falsely accused struggle intensely with their ordeals. In a recent blog post, Simon Warr – a BBC broadcaster and falsely accused man – details the difficulty that one British man has had since his rape conviction was overturned.

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