It was an appalling thing to happen to anyone. Others who are falsely accused are not always able to afford to go to court and get their names cleared. Then there are the 'no smoke without fire brigade' who will always believe there was some truth in the matter.
I think that when the law decided women who make accusations should have anonymity it was the right thing because, at that time, there were some who believed that women brought the trouble on themselves but I think those days are gone. I think that when an accuser is found to have lied they should be named, after all the man they accused has been plastered all over the papers and his life has been permanently damaged. Surely it is time to name and shame them.
I don't even know what 'sexual assault' is these days. It seems to include things like putting a hand on a knee and wolf whistling which, although annoying, are hardly things which damage you for life. When I was young men did much worse than that and I had ways of making it quite clear I didn't want it. I really didn't weep into my pillow about it. These days women have so much power and equality but don't seem to be able to put a man down when he is pushing his luck.
Then of course there is revenge because a woman is dumped and doesn't like it so she makes false allegations.
Now I await the deluge but please, not before you have read what I have said. I think rape and serious sexual abuse should be dealt with strongly, I just think women should be able to stand up for themselves as I and my friends did and not be such wilting lilies.
