#FalseAllegationsArenotRare #FalseAllegationsDestroyLives

Doing a talk on miscarriages of justice tomorrow at Cardiff Met University looking forward to meeting new people and getting the message across there are still many locked up in prison for crimes they haven't done who need our help.

It's the practice of 'bundling and trawling', about which @franticworry and I have been writing about for a couple of years To help get convictions up, police and the CPS will work together to gather anything they can against an accused, however tenuous, in order to bolster the main charge. In Brand the tactic has been exposed, by the judge, and will be embarrassing for them The Supreme Court has found that Scottish courts - as exposed by @JIMSOfficial, the @ScotUnionEd and @GlasgowAdvocate, all worth a follow - have been abusing this tactic, under the auspices of the Moorov Doctrine: accused.scot/understanding-t… We need the Supreme Court to find similarly in English and Welsh courts

It's ridiculous isn't it? I am minded of the phrase 'if something is too good to be true, it generally is.' 'If something is too fantastic to be true it generally is' also applies. And yet some would try to have us believe that 'believe the victim' was never intended to be taken seriously. Yeah, right. Comments such as that from the Advocate Depute confirm that either lawyers have few working braincells or there is political motivation to secure convictions no matter the truth of the matter, and lawyers are complicit in that injustice. One can take one's pick, but lawyers don't come out of it well in either event.

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Not a book I ever imagined I'd write & also one I wish wasn't needed. The proof copy of my book, The Accused's Guide to Court, arrives today, and I'm excited for it, but I do wish I'd written a book for a different reason.. Unfortunately, there's very little guidance available for falsely accused men facing trial in Scotland, or for their families, but I hope this book will help those currently awaiting trial understand what lies ahead, what to expect and how to prepare. If it helps even just one person or family feel a little less lost, it will have been worth it. #FalseAccusations #Scotland #justice #criminalcase #marshasturgeon #ScottishJustice #JusticeReform #humanrights

📷 AN IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT FOR JIMS: THE GOVERNMENT HAS RESPONDED — NOW WE SEEK THE NEXT ANSWERS📷 📷 Petition PE2265 — Review Scotland’s response to the UK Supreme Court judgment on fair trial rights in Scotland 📷 petitions.parliament.scot/pe… We are pleased to share an important development in the Justice for Innocent Men Scotland (JIMS) campaign. The Scottish Parliament’s SPICe research briefing was published on 13 October 2026, and the Scottish Government has submitted a written response to the issues raised by our petition. This is progress. Our concerns are receiving parliamentary attention, and we now have a clearer basis for seeking further answers. 📷 WHAT HAS THE GOVERNMENT SAID? The Government has outlined steps taken by the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (SCCRC), including a dedicated review team, a supplementary application form for cases connected with the judgment, and funding for an additional legal officer. These are important developments. The next question is whether the arrangements are sufficient and what more may be needed. 📷 WHAT SHOULD JIMS HIGHLIGHT IN OUR RESPONSE? We are now considering the Government’s submission and want to hear from our supporters about the issues they believe should be highlighted in our response. In particular, we are seeking your views on: 📷 How many convictions might warrant further consideration. 📷 Whether SCCRC resources and review arrangements are sufficient. 📷 Whether clear guidance is available to potentially affected individuals. 📷 How progress will be monitored and reported. 📷 Whether the Government should commit to a wider review of Scotland’s response to the judgment. Are there other questions or concerns you believe JIMS should raise with the Government? The Supreme Court judgment did not automatically overturn previous convictions. Each case must be assessed on its individual circumstances. However, people deserve clarity about the implications of the judgment and the options available to them. 📷 THE CAMPAIGN CONTINUES The Government’s response is an important development, but it does not mean that the wider review requested by JIMS has been agreed to. Our focus now is on preparing a considered response to the Government’s submission, encouraging continued parliamentary scrutiny and seeking clear answers to the questions that remain. 📷 HAVE YOUR SAY What would you like to see JIMS highlight in our response to the Government’s submission? Should we focus on guidance for potentially affected individuals, resources for case reviews, greater transparency, the need for a wider review, or other concerns? Please share your thoughts in the comments. Your feedback can help inform the issues we raise as the campaign moves forward. 📷 Thank you to everyone who has signed, shared and supported our petition. One step forward. Important questions remain. Together, we continue to seek clarity and fair consideration. 📷 READ AND SUPPORT PE2265:

Nobody ever imagines they'll find themselves caught up in the criminal justice system. Until one day, everything changes. One allegation. One knock at the door. One phone call. And suddenly, life as you know it is turned upside down. Over the past couple of years, I've spoken to so many individuals and families going through exactly that. And as much as I want to help everyone, the volume of messages I receive has become impossible to keep up with alongside my daytime job, family commitments and the work I do for JIMS. So, after a lot of thought, I've decided to dedicate more time of my working week to do what I believe in - helping those who are looking for my support. Therefore, I'm really pleased to finally introduce my own wee project - Truth Be Told 🖤 My main focus will be on supporting people who have been accused of crimes they maintain they haven't committed, particularly those who haven't yet faced trial. I genuinely believe that getting the right support, understanding the process and being properly prepared before it's too late can make all the difference. I'm not a solicitor, and I certainly don't have all the answers. But I do have lived experience, practical knowledge, connections with people who can help, and a genuine desire to make this difficult journey a little less overwhelming for others. Also - social media is power, and I know what it can achieve, but I'd like to put more of my thoughts and experiences into writing, so I'm going to try sharing more through my website blog instead. Hope you enjoy reading as much as I do. This is a very personal new chapter for me, and something I've put a lot of heart into. I'd love for you to have a look at my website, and please share it with anyone who might need it. tbtscotland.co.uk/

'“Take women seriously” became “believe women, full stop” – this is not a principle of justice but its abolition. A trial exists because we believe nobody until evidence is tested' Scintillating @Jay_Beecher in the @spectator @EmpowerInnocent spectator.com/article/believ…

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What do you think X readers, is my 'little crusade to rehabilitate' myself 'nauseating'? @NeubergerLaw's @notonrecord podcast doesn't seem to think so: piped.video/watch?v=eBFx_UyH… @EmpowerInnocent @FACTukorg @MashaSturg66599 @franticworry @mensrightsbunny @Aguirre115622

False Allegations Watch (FAW) 'FACT AGM and Conference, 10th October 2026' by Felicity Stryjak empowerinnocent.wixsite.com/… @KHarveyProctor @Lyn9SA @UKinjustice2025 @rluthersmith @siobhan1916 @hanksoff03 @Lewislegal2024 @franticworry @lizyeld @seanbwparker @KingOfHits

📷📷 MONDAY MADNESS – JUSTICE FOR INNOCENT MEN 📷📷 📷 WHEN THE ACCUSER IS EXPOSED, WHO GIVES THE INNOCENT MAN HIS LIFE BACK? This is exactly why we need to talk about false allegations. According to reports, Jennifer Pritchard was jailed for 18 months following a malicious campaign against her ex-husband, police sergeant Steve Pritchard, falsely portraying him as a rapist and a baby killer. 📷 READ THE FULL STORY HERE: dailymail.com/.../ex-wife-fa…... 📷 Think about that for a moment. Imagine being publicly branded a monster. Imagine watching your reputation being destroyed. Imagine the impact on your family, your career, your mental health and the people who once trusted you. And imagine having to rebuild your life after someone deliberately tried to destroy it. A false allegation is not a harmless accusation. When someone knowingly fabricates a serious crime, the consequences can be devastating. 📷 JUSTICE MUST MEAN JUSTICE FOR EVERYONE. We must protect genuine victims and ensure they are heard and treated with compassion. But we must ALSO recognise men who are falsely accused, hold those who deliberately fabricate allegations accountable, and support the innocent people left picking up the pieces. One injustice must never be used to excuse another. 📷 A person's life should not be destroyed by a lie. 📷 Innocent men should not be left to suffer in silence. 📷 Accountability should not depend on who you are or what you accuse someone of. The question is: once the truth comes out, who helps the innocent man put his life back together? Justice doesn't end when the court case ends. For some people, that's when the battle to rebuild their lives really begins. 📷 MONDAY MADNESS QUESTION: Do you believe there is enough support for men who have been falsely accused — or are they too often forgotten once the headlines disappear? 📷 Let's have an honest conversation. 📷 Share this post. Give innocent men a voice. 📷 JUSTICE FOR INNOCENT MEN. JUSTICE FOR EVERYONE.

📷 JIMS AT THE FACT CONFERENCE IN BIRMINGHAM! On Saturday, 10th October, two of our JIMS directors had the pleasure of attending the FACT Conference in Birmingham. FACT (Facing Allegations in Contexts of Trust) is an organisation dedicated to supporting people affected by unfounded allegations of abuse, particularly those in positions of trust. They have been fighting for those affected by false allegations for an incredible 27 years. We were truly honoured to be invited, to have our work recognised, and to have our documentary, Don't Tell the Jury: 274/275 — The Silent Scandal, screened at the conference. Although the laws and legal systems in Scotland and England differ, one thing remains the same: the heartbreak and devastation caused by false accusations and wrongful convictions know no borders. Families are torn apart, reputations destroyed, careers lost and lives changed forever. Whether in Scotland, England or anywhere else in the world, the human cost can be equally devastating. Events like this remind us how important it is to stand together, share experiences and support one another across borders. We look forward to receiving the official footage from the conference, which we will share as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, we'll be sharing a few little snippets from our day in Birmingham! A huge thank you to FACT for the invitation, the warm welcome and, above all, for 27 years of dedication to those affected by unfounded allegations. Different laws. Different countries. The same heartbreak. The same fight for justice. For anyone who hadn’t yet watched the documentary here is the link, let’s keep raising awareness 📷 piped.video/T4BGFGAphUA?is=fWhM…

This is one of the biggest examples of a dangerous false allegation against men being amplified at an industrial scale into national damage when institutions abandon basic standards in order to smear them. In November 2014, Rolling Stone published “A Rape on Campus,” a 9,000-word article by Sabrina Rubin Erdely centering on a University of Virginia student identified only as Jackie, who claimed that on September 28, 2012, a fellow student named Drew had taken her to a Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house, where 7 men gang-raped her for hours on a shattered glass table as part of an initiation ritual. The piece portrayed associate dean Nicole Eramo as the chief villain who discouraged police reporting, while casting both the fraternity and the broader campus culture as indifferent or hostile to sexual assault victims. It quickly became one of the magazine’s most-read stories, prompting immediate campus protests, the temporary suspension of all fraternities, and intense national coverage. The article appeared squarely inside the 2011–2017 period in which the Obama administration’s Dear Colleague letter required universities to use the preponderance-of-the-evidence standard, the lowest standard of proof, in sexual misconduct cases; a period that also saw cases such as that of Francisco Sousa at San Diego State University. It stands alongside earlier high-profile false allegation cases against men, including the 2006 Duke lacrosse case. The Reporting Failures: Sabrina had spent months looking for a “representative” campus-rape story. After contacting a UVA staff member, she was directed to Jackie and conducted her first phone interview in mid-July 2014. Over roughly 6 sessions totaling about 20 hours, Jackie provided a vivid, detailed account. Sabrina came to trust her strongly, treated shifts in the story as consistent with trauma, and along with her editors, accepted Jackie’s account as the centerpiece of the article without performing basic verification. She never independently contacted the 3 friends whose reactions were quoted in the piece; those quotations came solely through Jackie. A fact-checker noted that at least one of those friends had not even been interviewed, yet the article proceeded anyway. Sabrina did not confirm that a Phi Kappa Psi party had occurred on the claimed date (the fraternity later stated it had no such event), nor did she identify or contact Drew. The request for comment sent to the fraternity was so vague and general that it never forced them to confront the specific allegations before publication. Even when a fact-checker raised concerns about uncontacted alleged assailants and other glaring gaps, editors and fact-checkers deferred to concerns about re-traumatizing Jackie instead of requiring standard corroboration. The Columbia Journalism Review later described the overall failure as avoidable, spanning reporting, editing, supervision, and fact-checking, and noted confirmation bias alongside the use of pseudonyms that obscured verification gaps. These skipped steps were not neutral oversights; they were the mechanism that allowed an unverified accusation against men to be published as fact. The Unraveling: Within days of publication, outside reporters began identifying discrepancies. The Washington Post spoke with the friends Jackie had described and learned that they disputed the published account of the night and had never been contacted by Sabrina. They reported meeting Jackie that night a mile from the fraternity with no visible injuries matching her story. Furthermore, no evidence supported the existence of Drew or the alleged party date. On December 5, 2014, Rolling Stone posted an editor’s note expressing loss of confidence in Jackie’s account. Phi Kappa Psi issued a detailed public denial the same day. Charlottesville Police, after investigating at the university’s request and interviewing roughly 70 people, informed UVA in January 2015 that they had found no evidence confirming the events described in the article. On March 23, 2015, they suspended the investigation, confirming there was no substantive basis to support the account published in Rolling Stone. The Retraction: On April 5, 2015, the Columbia Journalism Review published its commissioned examination of the article. The report concluded that Rolling Stone had set aside essential reporting practices that, if followed, would likely have led editors to reconsider publishing Jackie’s narrative so prominently, if at all. On that same day, the magazine fully retracted the article. Sabrina issued a public apology acknowledging that she had not gone far enough to verify the account and that concern for Jackie’s well-being had taken the place of rigorous questioning and factual verification. The Lawsuits: Nicole sued Rolling Stone, its parent company Wenner Media, and Sabrina for defamation, alleging the article had cast her as a villain and devastated her professional reputation. In November 2016, a federal jury found all 3 liable under the actual-malice standard on multiple statements, awarding her $3 million ($1 million from the magazine and parent company, and $2 million from Sabrina). The case later settled in April 2017 while the verdict was under challenge. The Virginia Alpha Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi sued for $25 million and settled in June 2017 for $1.65 million. A separate suit brought by 3 individual former members was dismissed. Aftermath: The article had already shaped the national conversation, university policy, and public perception of both the fraternity and the administration long before the contradictions came to light. Members of Phi Kappa Psi went into hiding for weeks after their house was vandalized with spray paint labeling them rapists and bricks that broke their windows; they booked hotel rooms simply to avoid the protesters, all over accusations that remained completely unproven. Like the Duke lacrosse case and other cases of false allegations against men, it demonstrated how unverified claims could move rapidly from a private account to institutional and public damage when basic verification was deliberately set aside. This was not a general journalistic failure that happened to involve men; it was the publication of a false accusation against them, enabled by the abandonment of elementary standards in service of that framing. The Columbia report established that the failure was entirely avoidable and that standard journalistic steps would likely have prevented the narrative from running in that form. The settlements closed the civil claims, but the article remains a documented instance in which a major magazine chose to smear men with an unchecked false allegation and only later confronted the consequences.

Was thrilled to be able to give my portrait of @KHarveyProctor to the man himself at last weekend's @FACTukorg AGM in Birmingham @EmpowerInnocent

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