Comments on: Kerre Woodham: Women who make false rape complaints let the team down

By: Juliet

Juliet — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 02:22:34 +0000

This appalls me. I was raped several months ago, and have not had closure as police have still not found the bastard.
Flase claims are upsetting, do people not realise what sort of intense trauma it is to go through the aftermath of a rape, let alone make it all up?
The absolute devastation that it causes is enough to make one wish it wasnt true, and to hear of people “faking it” gives pure disgust to those of us who are trying to come to terms with the real thing.
I have spent the last few months in a private hell, hiding most of the pain away so i can get on and deal with my life, and i cant even contemplate how awful it would be for someone accused of this who hasnt laid a finger on the complainee.

People need to remember that rape is real. Its not just a 4 letter word that can be abused. There are real feelings, real emotions and real lives on the line.
Anyone who decides to take the piss out of it for there own advantage is nothing but lowlife.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 23:27:26 +0000

I look at my young children and try to imagine their teenage years. I know I have to protect my daughter from the coercian that can lead to date-rape, from spiked drinks and from pregnancy. But as a woman I feel I have the skills to do that job.

My wee boy, a bundle of glorious energy is another thing. It’s hard to imagine him as a teenager, all hormones and attitude. The young men of today have a whole new set of problems, not just getting into the traditional issues of drink, cars and tagging. But the problems of false complaints.

I don’t know how often it happens but I do know mothers of teens who report that girls will blackmail a guy into dating them using the threat. And they think this is how you get someone to like them!!!

The boys must think it’s a real threat because it’s working, and that’s evil!

By: rejected

rejected — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 09:09:34 +0000

Thank you Kerre. A well written article, and very timely.
Being falsely accused of a crime as serious as rape is a life sentence.
The damage of a false accusation causes incredible financial, emotional, and psychological harm.
It is excellent that other women are seeing this and are horrified at the horrendous repercussions of such a crime.
As a partner of a falsely accused male, and a mother of children devestated by these hideous claims. I applaud you.
Tougher sentences are not only needed but long over due.