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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCharges possible for woman who falsely accused DPS trooper of sex assault, DA says
The woman who falsely accused a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper of sexual assault after she was pulled over for apparent drunk driving could face charges, according to the Ellis County district attorney.
Sherita Dixon-Cole accused DPS trooper Daniel Hubbard of forcefully groping her in a sexual assault inside and outside of his cruiser. Her claims were shared more than 50,000 times online, thanks to posts by Dixon-Coles attorney and social activist Shaun King.
But the two-hour dashcam footage released Tuesday night shows no sign of wrongdoing. It shows Hubbard administering multiple field sobriety tests, removing two bottles of alcohol from her and spotting what he believes is an alcoholic drink in a cup holder.
I see an officer who conducts himself exactly as society demands police conduct themselves today: Beyond reproach, Ellis County DA Patrick Wilson said. Tragically, that officer still was publicly and maliciously persecuted.
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas-news/charges-possible-for-woman-who-falsely-accused-dps-trooper-of-sex-assault-da-says/287-557630062
Sherita Dixon-Cole accused DPS trooper Daniel Hubbard of forcefully groping her in a sexual assault inside and outside of his cruiser. Her claims were shared more than 50,000 times online, thanks to posts by Dixon-Coles attorney and social activist Shaun King.
But the two-hour dashcam footage released Tuesday night shows no sign of wrongdoing. It shows Hubbard administering multiple field sobriety tests, removing two bottles of alcohol from her and spotting what he believes is an alcoholic drink in a cup holder.
I see an officer who conducts himself exactly as society demands police conduct themselves today: Beyond reproach, Ellis County DA Patrick Wilson said. Tragically, that officer still was publicly and maliciously persecuted.
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas-news/charges-possible-for-woman-who-falsely-accused-dps-trooper-of-sex-assault-da-says/287-557630062
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Charges possible for woman who falsely accused DPS trooper of sex assault, DA says (Original Post)
oberliner
May 2018
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Yes. She damages the whole #MeToo movement. Give the creeps the cover they crave. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2018
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Kittycow
(2,396 posts)1. "Tragically, that officer still was publicly and maliciously persecuted."
Guess the shoe's on the other foot now. This usually happens to the victims of police brutality not the cop.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)2. But this officer didn't do anything wrong
And was maligned by people who should've known better (specifically for the reason you cite).
Kittycow
(2,396 posts)3. I'm glad he's vindicated by the video.
I just think it's ironic that it's usually the innocent (often person of color) who didn't do anything wrong that's vilified by the cops and the public at large.
Tamir Rice and Philando Castile come to mind off the top of my head.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)5. Understood
My additional point is that folks who are repulsed by the unfair vilification of Tamir Rice and Philando Castile should not behave similarly. It seems that this officer was unfairly vilified by people who should have known better.
Kittycow
(2,396 posts)7. I wasn't quite sure what I was reading and trying to say..
I was participating at three a.m. on my pain meds.
Vinca
(50,303 posts)4. She should be charged. Those were serious allegations and they were false.
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,036 posts)6. Yes. She damages the whole #MeToo movement. Give the creeps the cover they crave. . . nt
7962
(11,841 posts)9. Exactly. The more this happens, the more people question valid reports.
terrible for women.
7962
(11,841 posts)10. "Possible" should be "Probable". nt