Deskdiary - // Second post has now been removed because i had the temerity to suggest that the woman who falsely accused Chad Evans of rape was a slapper. //
I am not going to get into the editorial policy of the Answerbank, but I will raise a question – why are you so keen to defend this man?
Why do you feel it necessary to balance his behaviour with what you perceive to be bad behaviour by the woman involved in this situation?
I would certainly agree that her behaviour was unwise, in being so intoxicated that she does not remember the events of the evening, but the actual events are something known only to the people who were there, so she does not merit your abuse on no basis whatsoever – and again, why do you feel the need to abuse her in this way?
// It appears the AB editors are quite happy for an innocent man to be referred to as an "odious rutting goat" by Andy Hughes, and for Murraymints to imply he was guilty, but it's not OK for me to suggest the villain of the piece is the false accuser. //
Firstly I stand by my reference to Mr Evans’ behaviour, he was willing to admit that his behaviour was bad, and there is no way it could be described as any other – and that has been evidence in both his court cases.
And actually, no it is not OK for you to suggest that the villain of the piece is the false accuser, for one very good reason – the woman at the centre of this case did not accuse Mr Evans of rape. Since in your subsequent post you are keen on ‘the facts’ – then please ensure you are aware of them before you start slinging accusations around.
And finally – have you read Mr Evans first interview since is acquittal? I have, and in it he says that he did not wish for the internet abuse dished out to the woman in the case by complete strangers, and, quote “I do not condone it.” So again – why do you feel the need to pour vitriol on someone about whom you know nothing?
I applied my opinion based on the fact that Mr Evans was arrested accused, tried, convicted and sentenced on the basis of the way he behaved – and that happens by legal process, not internet opinion.
The woman in this case has not been accused or charged with anything – she is the person to whom the term ’innocent’ applies – maybe you will think about that before using your nasty language about her.