Posted on 02/17/2010 5:20:55 AM PST by FreeManDC
"Oh, I just got raped."
With those five words, Danmell Ndonye turned the lives of four innocent men into a living nightmare. For several days last September, Stalin Felipe, Kevin Taveras, Jesus Ortiz, and Rondell Bedward were publicly branded as rapists, mauled by jail guards, and threatened with 25 years behind bars.
"I'm not even 25 years old. I'm just 19," a relieved Felipe said later, following news that the tryst had been taped on a by-stander's cell phone, which showed the encounter to be entirely (and enthusiastically) consensual.
Afterwards, classmates were "calling my daughter the sister of a rapist," explained Ramiro Taveras, father of one of the falsely accused men. "Unfortunately, everything doesn't stop because the DA says go home and drops the charges."
Ndonye, a freshman at New York's Hofstra University, had been spotted by her new boyfriend following a raunchy bathroom romp, and she didn't want him to think she was a "slut." So she conjured up the rape ruse to conceal the truth.
False accusations of rape, sexual assault, and domestic violence are not an anomaly.
Sociologist Eugene Kanin did two studies of rape claims among university students. The first found a 50% false accusation rate, the second reported 41% of women later recanted their stories.
Studies of domestic violence accusations paint a similar picture.
One analysis of protective orders in West Virginia found seven of 10 orders were unnecessary or false. A Massachusetts inquiry found over half of protective order petitions did not even allege physical abuse.
Another study, "Prosecution and Conviction Rates for Intimate Partner Violence," published last year in Criminal Justice Review, found only one-third of persons arrested for domestic violence are convicted of the crime. Considering one million Americans are arrested every year for DV, that's a whale of a lot of persons tossed into the back seat of a squad car without probable cause!
Lawyers are well aware of the problem. Elaine Epstein, former president of the Massachusetts Bar Association, revealed, "Everyone knows that restraining orders and orders to vacate are granted to virtually all who apply." And Casey Gwinn, a nationally-known domestic violence prosecutor, admits, "If we prosecuted everybody for perjury that gets on a witness stand and changes their story, everybody would go to jail."
The federal Violence Against Women Act — VAWA — bears much of the responsibility for this legal travesty. VAWA teaches women to bear false witness in five ways:
First, VAWA subscribes to the dubious proposition that any slight — physical, psychological, or financial — is a form of "violence." That includes raising your voice, furrowing your brow, even sticking out your tongue. In most states, any woman who claims to be "fearful" — no evidence required — is entitled to a protective order.
Second, VAWA-funded public awareness programs bombard the public with images of violent men, leaving women hyper-vigilant and fearful. These feminist indoctrination campaigns dishonestly veil the fact that women are equally likely to strike their male partners. And don't expect them to murmur a peep about former NFL star quarterback Steven McNair, shot four times in the chest by his ex-girlfriend last July.
Third, VAWA hires so-called "domestic violence advocates" to work in police departments and courthouses. These persons coach women to gussy up their stories so judges become convinced they are victims of abuse.
Fourth, the system offers loads of bennies to women who have ascended to the cult-like status as "survivors" of domestic violence. Not only do they get free legal help, they are also entitled to preferential treatment by the family law system, welfare services, and public housing.
Fifth, there are no penalties for women who manipulate the system. If a woman wants to make a man's life miserable, she can keep going back to the courthouse, rehashing her sob-story about being "harassed" or "stalked" or "abused." No evidence is required, not even an allegation of actual violence.
I have known good, upstanding men who have been broken by the calumnies of their vindictive exes. Their reputations savaged and savings depleted, their lives have become filled with court hearings and legal consultations to the point they can no longer find steady employment.
In a disturbing sense, these men are the lucky ones.
Freddie Peacock of Rochester, NY was convicted of rape in 1976 and sentenced to hard time. Six years later he was released on parole. For the next 28 years, Peacock fought to prove his innocence.
Two weeks ago Mr. Peacock became the 250th person in the United States to be exonerated through DNA testing. "Freddie Peacock was released many years ago, but he hasn't been truly free because the cloud of this conviction hung over him," explained Olga Akselrod, the attorney handling his case.
While a noble thought, you do not even have to have sex with a woman to be accused, charged, tried and convicted of rape. Hell, you do not even have to know the woman. All she really has to do is walk into a store, point at you, and say “ He raped me”....and your life is over..
Been there. Even got accused of being a key member of Aryan Nation to boot.
“If we prosecuted everybody for perjury that gets on a witness stand and changes their story, everybody would go to jail.”
No, not everyone - just the liars.
Not in this man hating society.
Pray for America’s Freedom
This happened to me in a divorce case. The then wife, wasn’t getting here way in the divorce so she and her lawyer drummed up a domsetic violence and child abuse case. Yet NO ONE could say they saw any of this in the 16 years we were together.The police couldn’t say they ever were called, they was no reason. Went to court and judge wouldn’t even let me testify. I am still paying lawyer bills 6 years later and still fighting to see my kids.
Maybe the men should file civil suits for fraud and slander when these “women” falsely accuse - and clear the way for real rape victims to have an actual voice.
Exactly the opposite IMO ......accusations a are dime a dozen as the posts here prove. If ya give Mr Happy some air time or not. .
Of the half dozen or so rape reports I was knowledgeable of as a Deputy Sheriff they all but one turned out to be spurned angry “ladies” looking for revenge.
Lack of DNA is a killer to a rape case.
Perhaps this is a bit off-topic, and I do recognize that he didn’t actually “rape” her (although I’m not sure what you would call gang “sex”), but who in their right mind would name their child “Stalin”?
Isn’t that somewhat predisposing that child to a troublesome future - sort of like naming him Jesse James and then being surprised when he lives up to that label.
Women’s “contributions are far outweighed by the extreme drag they place on efficiency, cohesion and mission readiness.”
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
I served as an officer of Marines for seven years (active) and left the service with this same thought.
The key here is the woman doesn't have to pay a dime to a lawyer or expend any effort
Her fake accusations to the authorities will set them in motion and after you
She has a free lawyer called "the prosecutor"
While you have to spend thousands on defense lawyers and spend time clearing your name
Meanwhile she sits on her butt and laughs herself to sleep each night
And now they want to compound that error by adding openly homosexual persons to the mix. I believe that the military should abandon the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy and revert to the way it used to be.....just plain illegal.
The accusation is deadly if she doesn’t charge you for a few days an a rape evidence collection kit is worthless.
I hear your message yet sometimes it doesn’t matter if she was weenie wagged or not.
Her word till proven otherwise ruins your life in most cases.
Crazy coots that do this need real jail time when they are found to be lying under oath or filing false reports of anything much less rape
Men who do rape need a 30 year no parole prison pen.
“The accusation is deadly if she doesn’t charge you for a few days an a rape evidence collection kit is worthless.”
Like I said, without DNA there is little evidence to prove the crime. Rape crimes are very hard to prove anyway.
The chances of a woman being raped is infinitely greater than the chances of a random accusation.
Someone could also accuse you of robbing a bank. What can you do?
Uh...Really? See post 11.
We don’t want to get into a battle of anecdotal evidence. Men get away with rape all the time. I personally know of several.
”Keep your pecker in your pants and its hard to get accused by a crazy chick”
Read Genesis 39-7 to 39-20 This has been going on for a long time.
I used to dream about getting married, how nice it would be to have a home, and travel, raise a family, etc.
In recent years however, it has become apparent just how lucky I am in this society to be free of such absurdly one-sided alliances and obligations. Leaving aside for a moment the companionship and love angles, there is absolutely no upside to give up the single life.
Me too. It's been long and difficult, but for me, support ends in July. I'm taking a vacation. :-)
You have probably never been in a divorce from a beatch...even accusations of child abuse with no evidence...rape that never happened but the sweet lady wants lots of money for support and drive a knife into her X. spend some time in divorce court...
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