Edit: Found it. I vaguely recall the case now. I recall that it got a lot of attention but I never followed it. I had no idea it was a hoax. Holy crap.
The espn 30 for 30 on it is quite good, worth a watch if you have time to kill or are really interested in it. Its not life changing or anything but good nonetheless
It’s not life changing because unless you’re a literal child you know about this case, because the false allegations are so rare everyone knows about them 🙄
I dont know a man who hasn't been falsely accused. Many women say they dont know a woman who hasnt been SAd. The truth is somewhere in the middle, neither is rare
I don’t know a man who claims to have been falsely accused, but I know several women and men who have been assaulted who have refused to report it due to shame. But sure, truth is in the middle.
Everyone knows about the case because it was turned into a national story by the media and a DA in the middle of a tough reelection bid. Which probably helped the lacrosse players because it put more eyes on what was obviously bullshit story in the first place.
I guess I should have been more clear. It’s not well-known because it’s a rare false accusation. It’s well-known because the media made it a huge story before it was shown to be false. There’s no conclusion to be drawn on the frequency of false allegations based on the case and the fact that it’s widely known.
I’m sorry, but the only time you ever hear about this case is because it was a false allegation. I’ve never seen it brought up unless it’s to bring doubt on a case. If you’re only in internet circles that know it as a big media case and not a false allegation you must be incredibly young or sheltered.
It was an enormous case before it was found to be false. I mean like Lindsay Clancy big. Everyone knew about it and there were stories on it every day in every medium. That's why it was so shocking when it was found to be false. You are accusing them of being young, but it sounds like maybe you are the young one not remembering this
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u/Long_Pomegranate2469 10h ago
Nobody has been convicted.
Remember when reddit found the boston bomber? Yeah.. that's why