False accusations do happen, and sadly, much more common with men, and once accused, true or false, it does have a long term effect.

Prime example:
Years ago, a friend of my father's was dating a single mom, eventually they got married. Not long after that, his life was ruined. His step-daughter made an accusation, he got arrested, got a permanent record at Children's Aid Society, and when the step-daughter realised what was happening, she recanted. Doesn't matter. He was in jail for a short time, got beaten badly, got released, BUT, CAS still says he can't have anything to do with kids. Wife and step-daughter both wanted him to come back home. CAS says NO. If mother lets him back in, they take the girl.

I don't know if a false accusation in the US can do as much damage, probably state by state, but her in Ontario, a false accusation and you're life is never the same.

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