You've made several.
I've corrected everyone of them.
What about the kid?
He recanted his story two days before Mayfield committed suicide. Not only that, but there was no mistake in the fact that there was some sort of physical contact between Mayfield and the student. Mayfield said he had pushed the kid with two fingers, the kid said that it was more than that.
What are the legal repercussions for exaggerating?
What do you think should be done about the authorities who for two days failed to notify Mayfield that he had been cleared of all charges, and whose lax attitude towards the accused failed to prevent his suicide?
You characterize as an "exaggeration" an act that results in "sullying" someones reputation and getting them suspended from their job ??
Look, I'll accede to the rule of law -- I asked you to tell me the maximum penalty, under the law, for this kid making a false accusation.
You haven't advised me yet regarding the law, nor what you think should happen to the kid.
Left to you, I think you would do nothing.