DA: No charges for Hofstra gang-rape accuser

Newsday ^ | September 25, 2009 | ANN GIVENS

[buccaneer81]

DA: No charges for Hofstra gang-rape accuser

September 25, 2009 By ANN GIVENS ann.givens@newsday.com

The Hofstra University student who prosecutors say falsely accused five men of tying her up and gang-raping her in a dormitory bathroom will not face criminal charges as long as she admits she lied, gets psychological help and does 250 hours of community service, under an agreement she signed Friday with the Nassau County district attorney's office.

[buccaneer81]

Gee, what a shock.../s

[Fishtalk]

I know it’s a terrible thing but do you think she might be a little nuts?

[buccaneer81]

Manson is nuts, too.

[martinidon]

If she were white she would have been charged!

[Graybeard58]

I read the argument for not punishing her severely and it made sense. It would discourage other false accusers from recanting.

[stephenjohnbanker]

“If she were white she would have been charged!”

Yep......................Wonder how she explained this to her boyfriend?

[Ken522]

How do you know she wasn’t? I always thought she was - that’s why they never showed her identity ...

[buccaneer81]

I read the argument for not punishing her severely and it made sense. It would discourage other false accusers from recanting.

I read that, too. But they need to strike a balance...those guys are burnt forever. Just wait until some HR person Googles any of them when they apply for jobs.

[CaptainK]

She only recanted because she was caught on tape. She’d still be lying but for that.

[BallyBill]

How about a large billboard with her picture and warning to other unsuspecting guys? Heck, community service might be with ACORN.

[abb]

ping

[FlingWingFlyer]

That is a good point. Especially with the number of these false accusations that we are seeing these days.

[buccaneer81]

I say we bring back the stocks. Have an ample supply of tomatoes that for $5.00 each may be hurled at the wench. All proceeds go to the local children’s hospital.

[Doogle]

[ansel12]

I read the argument for not punishing her severely and it made sense. It would discourage other false accusers from recanting

Is that how they handle false felony accusations against policemen and federal agents?

[wardaddy]

They don't show the identity of women in sex cases period regardless of race.

a relatively new law which has unintended consequences, it started in the 80s I think

[Little Ray]

Good point. Unintended consequences.
Its more important, in this case, that the innocent are protected than the guilty prosecuted.

[Lockbar]

“mmm, mmm, mm”

[pepperhead]

And whats to stop the next woman from crying rape? We need to start throwing these liars in jail.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

What about the disgusting FReepers who made disgusting racist comments when the mug shots of the innocent men were released?