is a false accusation of rape as evil as an actual rape?

[jon-nyc]

Given the choice of a night of terror or 20 years in jail, which would you choose?

To make the thought experiment meaningful, imagine the rape is by a bloke.

[LuFins Dad]

This is the story that started the conversation… https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2023/10/02/trevor-bauer-settles-lawsuit-releases-text-messages-from-accuser-the-same-woman-who-went-viral-for-getting-kicked-out-of-morgan-wallen-concert/

[LuFins Dad]

@jon-nyc said in is a false accusation of rape as evil as an actual rape?:

Given the choice of a night of terror or 20 years in jail, which would you choose?

To make the thought experiment meaningful, imagine the rape is by a bloke.

Well, 20 years in jail will likely result in multiple nights of terror….

[Mik]

Lots of rapes maybe too.

[89th]

I can easily see an argument where it's actually WORSE than rape, depending on how much damage is done.

[LuFins Dad]

@89th said in is a false accusation of rape as evil as an actual rape?:

I can easily see an argument where it's actually WORSE than rape, depending on how much damage is done.

Read the story and tell me…

[Horace]

In terms of the punishment that should be meted out, sure, I would say the false accusation, intentional of course, should be punished similarly.

[Mik]

She cost him two years of a normally pretty short career. How many millions is that worth for a star pitcher?

[Jolly]

in his case, about $35M/year.

[89th]

Yeah he had just won the NL Cy Young award. Dude was going to get PAID.

[George K]

[89th]

Elon, focused on his priorities LOL