Woman jailed for 10 years for making series of false rape claims

[Calista241]

Source: The Guardian

A woman who made a series of false rape claims and sexual assault allegations has been jailed for 10 years.

Jemma Beale claimed she had been seriously sexually assaulted by six men and raped by nine, all strangers, in four different incidents over three years. The 25-year-old was found guilty in July at Southwark crown court of four counts of perjury and four counts of perverting the course of justice.

Sentencing her on Thursday, the judge, Nicholas Loraine-Smith, said: “This trial has revealed, what was then not obvious, that you are a very, very convincing liar and you enjoy being seen as a victim.

“The prosecution described your life as a ‘construct of bogus victimhood’.”

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/aug/24/woman-jailed-10-years-false-rape-claims-jemma-beale

[Warpy]

1. Looks like compulsive behavior to me

Yeah, she needs to be put away where she can't do it any more, but I have to wonder if prison is the best choice for her.

As long as "back on the street" is not an option, anyway.

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Ya mean she was making her own #FakeNews?

Wonder what was going on inside her head? Was it self-flattery? She thought herself so hot that everyone wanted some?
Or deep down, quite the opposite?

[Skittles]

3. more likely mentally ill

[whathehell]

6. My thought as well. n/t

[steve2470]

9. yes, I'd bet on mental illness as well nt

[Archae]

4. The worst part about this woman...

She is going to be used as an "example" by the MRA's that say all rape is a "hoax."

[groundloop]

5. Yep, false claims like that hurt a lot more people than just those who were directly involved

I'm not familiar with the English prison system, but I'm guessing she has a better chance at getting psychological help, if needed, than she'd have here in the US.

[LisaL]

12. In this particular case, a man was sentenced to seven year prison term based on her accusation.

[Doreen]

7. I know what she did was wrong but

holy shit she is getting more time than a proven rapist gets. She has made those who make legitimate claims about being raped look bad.

[LisaL]

10. Well, one man was sentenced to seven years in prison based on her rape accusation.

So seems only fair she gets to spend a similar amount of time in jail.

[Doreen]

16. Yes, that is a good reason for that amount of time.

[Doug the Dem]

8. Saw this in the Guardian

Decided not to post it.

[Calista241]

11. Why? Denying reality? People here need to be informed even if the truth sucks.

[Doug the Dem]

13. I'm a Man

And I didn't want the hassle from some quarters. (Not talking about you personally.)

[LanternWaste]

15. Thank goodness this truth is a statistical aberration

Thank goodness this truth is a statistical aberration rather than a norm, regardless of any agendas it may be used to narrate.

[leftynyc]

14. I'm not a big enough person to

feel sorry for her although I suspect she may be mentally ill. It's because of women like her that real victims are not believed.