@JBStillFlying “It’s a frightening world in which to raise a boy these days. I worry for this generation of boys - for every true allegation that ruins lives, I’m sure there are multiple false allegations that destroy many more.”
I would think that is a FAR more frightening world to raise a GIRL nowadays. Many of these individuals face harassment.and one in five women have experienced some sort of sexual assault during their lifetime.
Your statement is just statistically not accurate.Only 2% of sexual assault allegations are determined to be false… the same as other felonies. That means a whopping 98%`of them are true. And that is among cases that are actually reported… 40 percent of cases aren’t even reported due to fears of retribution or harassment from the perpetrator.
Let’s think about this logically for a moment. For what possible reason would someone have the strong urge to report a false allegation that they would have to face harassment, interrogation by law enforcement officials, hearings and court cases that often don’t’ go anywhere (think: Brock Turner), and disbelief by the mass public that such a “perfect individual” actually committed such a crime. (Think: Bill Cosby, Morgan Freeman)They face enormous hurdles even to get to the point of investigation. It would be highly unlikely and statements like that help perpetrate the myth that there are all these false allegations and people trying to get you out there. and to not believe the people that actually experience assault… which statistically just is simply not true.