Wanetta Gibson, who falsely accused HS star Brian Banks of rape and ruined his life.

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

Nobody said they were exactly the same. They are similar for a number of reasons including:

1. Athletics
I can agree
2. Allegations that were determined to be false
Already stated
3. Race and ethnicity (there is still a race component with both Wanetta and Brian being Black--there is a notion that people are more willing to consider Black-Black victimization and allegations than Black-white)
It still will not cause friction in the forum being a racial charged issue like stated before.
4. Whether to prosecute the accuser (Wanetta may not be prosecuted)
5. How this will shape people's opinions of rape accusations
not according to what you posted... DrPhil saysNo, she did not. She is not the first or the last person to lie about something and that includes lying about being raped.
6. How this can shape the future of the accused (the Duke Lacrosse players still had their lives impacted by this)

Only on the individuals psyche, yet it did not include a felony or imprisonment.