The following story of a false allegation of rape shows the harm that can be done to someone even when police and prosecutors do everything right.
The story was reported by Quillette, and features the saga of “Jared” and “Kate,” two pseudonyms used to protect their identities (the accused, to protect his name; the accuser, in the hopes she can receive treatment for her mental illness and be rehabilitated).
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