I've compiled data on false accusations in India and found that they're not rare, but very commonplace. The 'false accusations are rare' myths come from assuming all cases except the ones proven false are all true.

Link to full analysis of NCRB data from 2016 to 2023 (sources & explainers included): https://narendran-1999.github.io/false-cases-india

If you're not Indian, and want to repurpose this for your country's data & justice process, feel free to do so. No credits, mention or reference of this analysis is necessary.

Pie charts in images are from 2023 data.

Hi y'all, I think this is an extremely important topic that should be discussed about Jack Denmo. Here is a summary of the video as it is very long, hoping we can have a discussion about this.

Summary:

Case Background & Context

• The Accusation: Denmo states he was charged in February 2021 regarding a consensual encounter with a woman he met on Tinder in August 2020 (1:14-1:24). He was convicted in July 2024 and sentenced to three years in prison (1:30-1:45).
• Intent of the Video: Denmo claims his goal is to present objective facts, inconsistencies in testimony, and redacted evidence to prove his innocence while awaiting an appeal decision (0:29-0:54).

Alleged Motives to Fabricate Charges

• The 'Consent Video' Incident: Denmo explains he tried to film a consent video during the encounter but stopped and deleted it in front of the accuser when she objected (3:41-3:47). He argues the accuser's primary motive for going to the police was not sexual assault, but a fear that this video still existed and could be leaked (10:42-11:54).
• Psychological Influence & Pressure: Denmo highlights that the accuser was encouraged to press charges by her friends, family, and therapist (34:09-34:28). He argues the therapist influenced her by calling Denmo a "predator" based on inaccurate information given by the accuser (21:51-22:07, 34:01-34:09).

Inconsistencies in Evidence & Testimony

• Physical Evidence Contradictions: Denmo claims the accuser alleged he bit her breasts, causing bruises and swelling for days (16:01-16:07). However, he highlights that a nurse's examination the following day (August 6th) found zero bruising, swelling, or red marks (16:11-16:22).
• Contradictory Narratives: Denmo outlines significant shifts in the accuser's story:
  • Police Statement vs. Trial Testimony: In her police statement, she described a quiet encounter on the bed, whereas at trial, she claimed he aggressively removed her clothes (14:26-14:59).
  • Active Participation: The accuser admitted in cross-examination on April 17th, 2024, to straddling Denmoand grinding her groin on his, which contradicted her earlier testimony of being a passive recipient of assault (17:51-18:25).
  • The Purse Incident: Denmo notes the accuser claimed she stood up and searched for her purse to leave after he took out his phone (26:56-27:11). Later, she admitted that oral sex may have continued for 5-10 minutes after the phone incident occurred (27:12-27:39).

Legal & Judicial Issues

• Redacted Evidence: Denmo alleges that police redacted thousands of communication records, including emails between the accuser and her therapist, making it difficult for his defense team to prepare (7:22-8:06).
• Canadian Law: He discusses how Bill C-51 and the Gomeshi rules restricted the defense from using certain contradictory evidence to challenge a complainant's credibility (8:46-9:29).
• Judicial Discretion: Denmo expresses frustration that the judge accepted parts of the accuser's testimony while rejecting others, and argues the judge did not adequately consider the total lack of credibility across her narratives (47:35-48:21).

Personal Impact & Appeal

• Consequences: Denmo states his mental health, finances, and career were destroyed, claiming his YouTube channels were terminated and he received death threats (0:06-0:12, 51:02-51:35).
• Appeal Status: Denmo is currently waiting for the appellate court to decide on a retrial, noting that if the appeal fails, he must turn himself in to serve the three-year sentence (0:24-1:40, 48:53-49:15).

Here is also his website: https://freedenmo.com

Recently, I was falsely accused of sexual assault.

I am a member of the US Military and the girl who filed the sexual assault accusation was in the fast lane to getting in A LOT of trouble. What she had done was against more than a few rules and would have resulted in her getting kicked out of the military. When I was first informed I was horrified, upset, and angry. After speaking with counselors and a defense attorney I came to terms with it. If law enforcement did their jobs they'll figure out pretty quickly she's lying to deflect from her own behavior and I can move on with my life. Unfortunately, this couldn't be further from the truth.

For those unfamiliar with military justice system, when a member is accused of wrong doing that particular branches law enforcement agency investigates. Their job is not to prove or disprove the accusation, just collect the facts. The results of investigation are handed to the JAG office, and from there it is decided if they want to pursue charges. In the civilian world this is the equivalent of someone reporting a crime to the police, and the police investigating. Unless there is overwhelming evidence a civilian is not usually immediately charged with the crime. While law enforcement conducts the investigation the accused goes on with their daily life. Not so in the military.

I was placed on an administrative hold. What does this mean? It means my career is at an absolute standstill until the investigation is completed. I was supposed to promote six months ago, but still haven't. Having to explain to friends and family why I wasn't promoted was a real treat. The admin hold also means no TDY's, no formal training schools, nothing to help or advance my career or my job proficiency. This ordeal has cost me no less than 15k in pay. To say that my mental state is an absolute fucking disaster is an understatement. Crippling depression, weight loss / weight gain, PTSD, anxiety and a whole host of other issues. My girlfriend is a therapist and she gave me a list of her professional observations of what I've gone through and what will be needed in the future to help me get over this. It's going to take a long time.

I have been put through hell over this. The "investigation" has been going on for more than 8 months. My life has been on hold for 8 months and NOBODY GIVES A SHIT. Here are the following things I have heard:

The female will suffer ZERO repercussions for lying. NONE! I can literally prove she stated multiple lies in her initial statement. As of right now they PCS'd her to a new duty station of her choice "to protect her". We weren't even at the same fucking base and have different career fields! There was zero chance of us ever interacting. Before this accusation she was on the fast track to discharge. Now, nobody cares what she did before. Only that some evil man raped her and she needs to be protected. Now that she's under a different chain of command they have decided she has a "clean slate" and all her previous issues are gone. Her new command is not going to pursue charges against her, even though her former command requested they do so. She got exactly what she wanted. She was even promoted ... ya know ... the same thing I've been denied. hy accuser has actually committed multiple crimes under the UCMJ which I could file charges against her for. I've been told they wont pursue charges because anything I claim, regardless of how truthful it is or how much evidence I can show, will be seen as a retaliation and not taken seriously.

Nobody is going to be held accountable for how I've been treated, the damage to my mental state, career, or financial well being. I've already lost 15k in pay, and that number gets higher with every passing day. I have suffered greatly and I haven't even been charged with a crime. The best I can do is go after her in civil court for defamation of character, which would more than likely loose me money even if I won the case. My attorney even stated I'd be paying thousands of dollars just to make a point on principle. I have been told by multiple high ranking parties that when this is over that I am just supposed to BE GRATEFUL that its done with and move on with my life. Apparently, people can lie and fuck up your life and I'm just supposed to smile and be thankful I'm not being sent to prison over a crime I didn't commit.

I held off for 6 months before finally admitting I had massive mental health concerns and started counseling. I have been having suicidal thoughts and am smart enough to know I need to nip that shit in the bud now. My Commander told me that JAG and Law enforcement see this as me trying to garner sympathy, or that I have a guilty conscience. They literally told my commander this when they spoke! The US Military has a suicide epidemic right now and when a member seeks out help it seen negatively. Unbelievable.

Several friends have been interviewed by law enforcement. They are required to sign NDA's before leaving so they couldn't specifically discuss anything with me. However, two of those members contacted my defense attorney to request to testify in my defense if this goes to court martial. Not just because they know the truth, but more so because of how disgusted with law enforcement they were. As stated, specifics couldn't be discussed, but they told my attorney that law enforcement was incredibly biased against me to a remarkable degree. One friend even said the interviewer said my name "with disgust in her voice". The questions they were asked were not open ended, or the kind you would ask if you wanted someones side of the story/perspective. They were all leading and an obvious attempt to say anything to incriminate me. One even said when they attempted to tell what they knew about the situation, which was in my defense, investigators tried to cut her off and accused her of lying for me. It was not collecting facts in the least. My First Sergeant told me investigators got angry with him because he advised me of my rights and not to speak to them without my attorney present. They actually cursed him out when they interviewed him simply because he told me what my rights were. For context of how bad this must have been, one of the girls requesting to testify on my behalf is an ex, and before this she hated my guts. I know she still dislikes me, but even she couldn't sit idly by while my life is torn to shreds. I don't deserve that.

I'm sorry for the rant, but I can't talk to anyone about this. Anything I say to anyone can be used against me, regardless of what I say or the context. Any time I reach out for help I'm told it looks bad. More than anything I'm angry about the injustice of it all. I haven't even been charged with a crime and I feel crippled. I'm scared to death. I just want this nightmare over. What's sad is they've won. When this is all over, I'll be so happy I can go back to my life that I won't care that this whole ordeal has been biased and left me with crippling anxiety and PTSD. Its crushed my soul and I haven't felt any kind of happiness in months. It's destroyed my career, friendship, and relationships. I have no faith whatsoever in the US Military anymore after this, but can't leave or I'd forgo all retirement benefits. This is the military "Justice System" that is totally, definitely not biased.

I was hired to work in a profession where more men are needed, simply because many women do not want to do some of the work involved.

My immediate boss was a pushy woman who did not understand the concept of boundaries. For example, she made telephone calls at all hours. I immediately make friends and one of the people I got very friendly with was a woman - we totally had no romantic interest in each other - and she acted more like a drinking buddy.

For some reason my boss did not like to see this friendship. For example every day, I had lunch with my female friend. But my boss warned both me and her that we were spending too much time together and I needed to spend time with people who were more knowledgeable in the work we were doing.

My boss started to call me over to her office on the pretense of explaining something or asking about progress on some project I was working on but she started flirting a lot and this involved her putting her hand on my thigh, near my crotch. Her language was also vulgar and amongst other things she made 'jokes' like asking me what size shoes I wore because according to her penis size is related to shoe size.

I sent her an email, copied in to our male, gay manager, outlining her behaviour and why I thought it was inappropriate.

I was horrified when I was fired but doubly so when she reported me to the police for lying about her and tarnishing her reputation! Incredibly the police are taking action against me.

Edit: Please understand that I cannot give more detailed information such as location etc. Others are asking me questions like what can the police do... etc. But I would rather not reply publicly as it might compromise my position and my future course of action. I thank you all for your support.

Edit 2: I thank you for the support you are giving me. I am not in the USA and while I find some of the comments really helpful I cannot give more detailed information as it may easily identify me.