Acquitted man barred from suing rape accuser

kanuk876 · 2009-10-28T15:19:18+00:00

It's not clear from the article whether or not a rape occurred. All we know is the case against Hunt [the accused] was insufficient.

We likewise don't know whether a false-rape accusation occurred. If there is compelling evidence, this case should be brought by the prosecution. And to do otherwise results in men losing trust and confidence in the justice and legal system. Again, the article is insufficient to make a determination.

Whatever; the bar to win a criminal prosecution is set high for a reason, and I believe it should stay there.

But this part I do find disturbing:

her client "feels vindicated by the decision". She said: "Before Lovells [law firm] agreed to assist AB with this case she had personally spent in excess of £60,000 defending Mr Hunt's claim. She has suffered more than 14 years of severe psychological and emotional trauma."

Here we've got a guy who spent 2 years in jail for what amounts to a failed case against him, and the accuser get the "psychological and emotional trauma" treatment from the media?! For withstanding a legal suit?!

I mean, seriously, wtf does the author think Hunt experienced in the slammer? That he found it fun and enjoyable? You think all he lost was 60,000 pounds in income and earnings protecting himself?!

There's one clause for Hunt: "spent two years in jail"... and had his life and reputation obliterated, along with any family he might have had. But that happened to a guy, so we don't need to consider that.

Meanwhile, the accuser gets an entire paragraph of sympathy. From a 3-paragraph article.

It seems pretty clear to me where the author of this article stands.

Liberaloccident · 2009-10-28T14:08:22+00:00

What truly boggles the mind is that women's rights groups apparently 'drew a sigh of relief'. What's the point in defending false rape accusers? Wtf?

RicoX9 · 2009-10-28T13:51:37+00:00

Un-F'ing-Believable. Boggles the mind.

By that logic, any false rape claim cannot be sued for because the woman making the claim is not the prosecutor.

meetmeinzihuatanejo · 2009-10-28T15:19:32+00:00

It's not about the innocent and the guilty anymore, it's about empowering women even if it means harming the innocent.

Godspiral · 2009-10-28T16:00:22+00:00

A magistrate in the UK is a judge?

In Canada trying to sue a complainant for malicious prosecution, has a similar hurdle, where the complainant blames the prosecutor (but complainant not completely immune i assume if lies outrageous but convincing.). You can sue the prosecutor. You can sue the complainant for defamation or intentional infliction of emotional distress (but you need expert psychiatric help to prove damages for IIED)

Honztastic · 2009-10-28T19:19:55+00:00

Stay classy, UK.

2009-10-29T20:31:04+00:00

So, this guy spends 2 years in jail for a crime he was not convicted of, and has no recourse? You have to be shitting me. Makes me think he should start kidnapping prosecutors and hold them for two years, then release them after posting ads accusing them of rape. Sounds equivalent, to me.

Liverotto · 2009-10-28T20:58:09+00:00

That's it, tonight I am gonna go out, get drunk and key a couple of Priuses.

RoundSparrow · 2009-10-28T14:21:47+00:00

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zahlman · 2009-10-29T05:31:17+00:00

His initial attempt to sue his accuser for malicious prosecution failed last October after a high court judge ruled that the woman, known as AB, was not the prosecutor. Today the court of appeal upheld that decision, in a ruling which underlined the role of the crown as prosecutor in protecting key witnesses from damage claims. Women's rights groups greeted it with "a huge sigh of relief".

So he should still be able to sue the Crown, yeah? :s

Ortus · 2009-10-29T15:49:10+00:00

He should sue the state/crown/whatever.

Liverotto · 2009-11-06T10:16:51+00:00

Since the 9th commandment no longer applies to women the 6th commandment no longer applies to men.

9th: You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
6th: You shall not murder.

Title	Acquitted man barred from suing rape accuser
Author	rmbarnes
Upvotes	75
Comments	44
Date	October 28, 2009 12:37 PM UTC (16 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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