Foulridge woman made up rape story

1:57pm Monday 2nd August 2010 in Foulridge Photograph of the Author By Jon Livesey, Reporter

OUT ON BAIL: Elizabeth Wilkinson OUT ON BAIL: Elizabeth Wilkinson

THIS is the woman who lied to police by telling them she had been ‘violently raped’.

Elizabeth Wilkinson, 21, of Skipton Old Road, Foulridge, pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice after claiming she had been sexually attacked by a man at his house in Colne last September.

As a result of her allegation a 23-year-old man from Colne, was arrested and interviewed at Burnley station as police launched an investigation into what they described as an ‘horrific attack’.

But she later admitted lying to her friends and officers about the circumstances surrounding the alleged rape and was charged with perverting the course of justice last December.

The defendant admitted making a false rape allegation against the man between September 28 and October 29 last year.

Wilkinson was due to be sentenced at Burnley Crown Court on Friday, but the hearing has been adjourned until Friday September 10, pending further reports.

She was bailed unconditionally.

At an earlier hearing Judge Andrew Woolman told the defendant she could be given a custodial sentence.

Det Sgt Stephen Holgate of Pendle CID, said: "Offences of rape have a huge impact on the victims leaving emotional scars for years.

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"Every effort is made to ensure victims of such crimes have confidence in the police with specially trained officers ensuring the best possible care is given while investigating the matter to the highest standards.

"This is a life-changing offence and is treated as such.

"In making this false allegation, Elizabeth Wilkinson has undermined the genuine victims of this horrific crime.

“An innocent man lost his liberty and has suffered considerable emotional distress as a result of her lies."

Comments (10)

3:07pm Mon 2 Aug 10

andy1 says...

Det Sgt Stephen Holgate of Pendle CID, said: "Offences of rape have a huge impact on the victims leaving emotional scars for years.

"Every effort is made to ensure victims of such crimes have confidence in the police with specially trained officers ensuring the best possible care is given while investigating the matter to the highest standards.

"This is a life-changing offence and is treated as such.

"In making this false allegation, Elizabeth Wilkinson has undermined the genuine victims of this horrific crime.

“An innocent man lost his liberty and has suffered considerable emotional distress as a result of her lies."

Well heres hoping she looses her liberty for a while. This should go out has warning to others who make false allegations and lets see some proper deterents issued on behalf of the ones falsely accused and the real victims just like a lot of so called D.V victims. Young men should memorise her face and steer well clear of this Poison.
Det Sgt Stephen Holgate of Pendle CID, said: "Offences of rape have a huge impact on the victims leaving emotional scars for years. "Every effort is made to ensure victims of such crimes have confidence in the police with specially trained officers ensuring the best possible care is given while investigating the matter to the highest standards. "This is a life-changing offence and is treated as such. "In making this false allegation, Elizabeth Wilkinson has undermined the genuine victims of this horrific crime. “An innocent man lost his liberty and has suffered considerable emotional distress as a result of her lies." Well heres hoping she looses her liberty for a while. This should go out has warning to others who make false allegations and lets see some proper deterents issued on behalf of the ones falsely accused and the real victims just like a lot of so called D.V victims. Young men should memorise her face and steer well clear of this Poison. andy1

5:29pm Mon 2 Aug 10

ste.g says...

At an earlier hearing Judge Andrew Woolman told the defendant she could be given a custodial sentence.

could be?she should be jailed for the same length of time the bloke would have served had he done it.
At an earlier hearing Judge Andrew Woolman told the defendant she could be given a custodial sentence. could be?she should be jailed for the same length of time the bloke would have served had he done it. ste.g

9:09pm Mon 2 Aug 10

Michael@ClitheroeSince58 says...

This is sickeningly bad.
This is sickeningly bad. Michael@ClitheroeSince58

12:32am Tue 3 Aug 10

useyourhead says...

A very close relative of mine was raped and scum like this make things infinately worse for a real victim.
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the accused man suffers and so do thousands of women who have to go through extra scrutiny about the tiniest personal details, the attack sometimes pales into insignificance with the process they have to endure to try and get justice.
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The female Detective constable who led our and other cases actually said after the verdict that she would have to think very long and hard about reporting it if she were to be raped!
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Nasty, selfish, spineless little piles of puke that make up such stories ought to be jailed, for a long time.
A very close relative of mine was raped and scum like this make things infinately worse for a real victim. - the accused man suffers and so do thousands of women who have to go through extra scrutiny about the tiniest personal details, the attack sometimes pales into insignificance with the process they have to endure to try and get justice. - The female Detective constable who led our and other cases actually said after the verdict that she would have to think very long and hard about reporting it if she were to be raped! - Nasty, selfish, spineless little piles of puke that make up such stories ought to be jailed, for a long time. useyourhead

8:28am Tue 3 Aug 10

Stu036 says...

She should rot in prison. How long until men accused of rape are given anonymity like the accusers?
She should rot in prison. How long until men accused of rape are given anonymity like the accusers? Stu036

8:54am Tue 3 Aug 10

Chris P Bacon says...

Stu036 wrote:
She should rot in prison. How long until men accused of rape are given anonymity like the accusers?
Indeed. There are some quite famous men who's careers have been affected by women falsely claiming they had raped them. No names, like, but unless and until the message comes across loud and clear that a false accusation can be as bad as the crime being accused then such women are demeaning their own gender.
[quote][p][bold]Stu036[/bold] wrote: She should rot in prison. How long until men accused of rape are given anonymity like the accusers?[/p][/quote]Indeed. There are some quite famous men who's careers have been affected by women falsely claiming they had raped them. No names, like, but unless and until the message comes across loud and clear that a false accusation can be as bad as the crime being accused then such women are demeaning their own gender. Chris P Bacon

9:10am Tue 3 Aug 10

Manuel Hung says...

I hope the lad that was accused of this takes out a civil prosecution against her for every penny she has.
False allegations like this have massive implications for many people.
I hope the lad that was accused of this takes out a civil prosecution against her for every penny she has. False allegations like this have massive implications for many people. Manuel Hung

1:13pm Tue 3 Aug 10

CapitaBackHander says...

Yikes, not something that should be done! I mean the allegation AND LET reporting her name and picture. She doesn't need a prison sentence because some sicko can now assault or rape her and the defence will just bring up this story and therefore offender can never be (beyond reasonable doubt) found guilty of rape.
Yikes, not something that should be done! I mean the allegation AND LET reporting her name and picture. She doesn't need a prison sentence because some sicko can now assault or rape her and the defence will just bring up this story and therefore offender can never be (beyond reasonable doubt) found guilty of rape. CapitaBackHander

4:55pm Tue 3 Aug 10

Davidoff says...

Not gonna comment on the article, whether she was named or not but there is a case for 'karma' here methinks whether for the wrong but right reasons ie her name and face has been made public so people can avoid her in the future.

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However, quite a while ago someone in Whalley did exactly the same as the above person did. Now, in order to make up such lies about someone or something that never happened, you would I imagine have to be pretty wrong in the head to continue with it, get the police involved, all the lies you want people to believe, continue with it knowing you are a lying, conniving piece of scum ...

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Last year, a man in Accrington was hounded to death because of false allegations. So, they should be named because their victims don't get that protection from the scum!
Not gonna comment on the article, whether she was named or not but there is a case for 'karma' here methinks whether for the wrong but right reasons ie her name and face has been made public so people can avoid her in the future. . However, quite a while ago someone in Whalley did exactly the same as the above person did. Now, in order to make up such lies about someone or something that never happened, you would I imagine have to be pretty wrong in the head to continue with it, get the police involved, all the lies you want people to believe, continue with it knowing you are a lying, conniving piece of scum ... . Last year, a man in Accrington was hounded to death because of false allegations. So, they should be named because their victims don't get that protection from the scum! Davidoff

7:37pm Tue 3 Aug 10

PakistaniMunda says...

****!
****! PakistaniMunda

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