Comments on: Brian Banks seeks compensation from state, not accuser

By: iainrwb

iainrwb — Mon, 28 May 2012 06:36:22 +0000

Just as well she didn’t accuse him of something he could be executed for. Bit tougher to say sorry and take that back!

By: nyfootballgiants

nyfootballgiants — Mon, 28 May 2012 05:55:41 +0000

If you read about the case, the 16 year old took the plea on the advice of his attorney. (he could have faught it, and gambled that a jury would have seen it differently. He chose to plead guilty to a crime he didnt comit ). Not the states fault that she lied. Possibly bad advice from his own attorney, but definitely the fault of the lying “victim”.

Sad story. Unfortunate. However, still not the states fault.

By: squatch9

squatch9 — Sun, 27 May 2012 20:47:52 +0000

Yes, there have been a few famous cases where men have been imprisoned on false accusations.

How many have been not famous?

By: Deb

Deb — Sun, 27 May 2012 18:22:57 +0000

There have been a few famous cases were men have been imprisoned on false accusations like this and the women have later come forward and admitted the whole thing was a fraud. None of those women were charged with a crime. And overall, it’s rare for perjury cases to be prosecuted, even when the person is caught in the act of lying to the court. Maybe if more people got into trouble for this stuff it would happen less often.

By: JaminJake

JaminJake — Sun, 27 May 2012 17:27:51 +0000

nyfootballgiants says:
May 27, 2012 2:30 AM
Truly sad story here. However, the only thing the state offers in this case is deeper pockets. Unfortunately for him, there is no guilt on the side of the state. He still pled guilty to false charges made by the “victim”.

It’s not the states fault she made false allegations against him. He should be suing her….

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True, but when the state decides to proceed with essentially no evidence and force a 16 year old into signing a plea it is their fault. And they need to pay to the tunes of millions of dollars. Took a chance away from a high school standout to go play for USC on a full ride. That alone is more than 200 k.

This is the states fault for not doing their due diligence and checking whether the case had merit.

By: JaminJake

JaminJake — Sun, 27 May 2012 17:23:03 +0000

He needs to go after the state. To be 16 and told you can’t talk to your mom before signing a plea is absolute horse $hit. Oh, and the lack of evidence also. Goes to show our legal system isn’t blind, money greatly improves your chances of getting off.

he should go after them for 100 million to make a point and secure something that he could have made.

By: mancave001

mancave001 — Sun, 27 May 2012 16:24:14 +0000

Pay the man. Now.

By: txtuff

txtuff — Sun, 27 May 2012 15:25:59 +0000

State owes him nothing!! The guy didn’t fight for his innocence he just pled guilty. So if the accused pleads guilty how the hell is that the states fault? Now if he would have fought and still done time it would be a different story.

By: wuchick2002

wuchick2002 — Sun, 27 May 2012 14:55:10 +0000

i agree she deserves 5 years but she would get out early for good behavior.

By: jessethegreat

jessethegreat — Sun, 27 May 2012 14:34:56 +0000

The parents from that school district need to be pressuring the school board into getting every dime that piece of trash received back.. and then some. That’s money that could have gone into the classrooms and into those children’s educations.

By: xx4zu1

xx4zu1 — Sun, 27 May 2012 14:19:34 +0000

The only thing worse than taking a man’s freedom is taking his life. Considerations need to made regarding the time he spent in prison, the education he lost as well as the possibility that he may have made an NFL team. Asking for such a low amount may not push the state into seeking charges against his accuser. They will more than likely settle this have him sign a confidentiality clause and watch it all disappear. Unfortunately they may never go after this woman simply because she may not have any money to recoup and it would cost more to pursue legal actions than could be recovered. There is also the issue that some women may not report rapes if they believe they could be prosecuted and sued if their claim can’t be proved. I personally think they should nail this woman and anyone that was driving her to do this as well.

By: stairwayto7

stairwayto7 — Sun, 27 May 2012 13:48:02 +0000

Who is the guy? Get a job at McDonalds and quit asking for handouts!

By: pftcensorssuck

pftcensorssuck — Sun, 27 May 2012 13:06:12 +0000

Of course he’s suing the state….. the woman who lied and put him in prison has $1.98 to her name.

The system is that the state puts forward whatever evidence it has. It’s up to a jury to decide if that’s credible enough to convict and incarcerate you.

The state had the victim’s testimony, which was credible enough to convict Banks.

She lied.

His beef isn’t with the “system”; it’s with the victim who lied, and the jurors who believed her, as well as his own lawyer who didn’t do a good enough job to get him acquitted.

Sucks that he got wrongly convicted and served six years, but as flawed as it may be, the system worked, given what it had to work with.

By: qj1984

qj1984 — Sun, 27 May 2012 12:54:15 +0000

@raiderspride

Not nearly as tough as you think. He was already out of prison when she fessed up. The only thing her confession did was clear his name and clear his record. It didn’t get him released from prison early.

By: stevequinn

stevequinn — Sun, 27 May 2012 12:49:03 +0000

Stating the obvious, 5 years is a long time in a young man’s life to spend in jail for a crime he didn’t commit. The State of California should compensate him for every day behind bars.

They should also pay for his enrollment in college where he can pursue a degree and play football. That was stolen from him and should be returned.

The accuser should be arrested and spend 5 years in jail.

By: drednot

drednot — Sun, 27 May 2012 11:03:05 +0000

souldogdave…i totally 100% agree!!!

By: souldogdave

souldogdave — Sun, 27 May 2012 09:57:30 +0000

He needs better legal advice. Sue them all, the accuser should be in prison.A million a year sounds ok.

By: medialovesthecowboys

medialovesthecowboys — Sun, 27 May 2012 08:14:48 +0000

Um…send that b!tch to jail.

By: maximusprime107

maximusprime107 — Sun, 27 May 2012 08:11:26 +0000

Hope some team gives him a shot. This women ruined his life and I can’t imagine a person who could live with themselves for falsely putting someone behind bars

By: judgejuday

judgejuday — Sun, 27 May 2012 08:10:07 +0000

The minimal coverage/comments this story has received is beyond me.

So many more details to this story that could be provided.

Dig deeper

By: plum13sec

plum13sec — Sun, 27 May 2012 07:23:06 +0000

what a heartless woman. jail time she deserves

By: thraiderskin

thraiderskin — Sun, 27 May 2012 07:14:59 +0000

He needs to go at both parties… He deserves so much more for how much was taken.

By: watters7

watters7 — Sun, 27 May 2012 06:55:21 +0000

OJ said he would kill for the same opportunity

By: savannahrose44

savannahrose44 — Sun, 27 May 2012 06:49:46 +0000

Why should the taxpayers have to pay for this mistake and NOT Wanetta Gibson? I’m not saying the state shouldn’t make some kind of restitution, but there is no way she should not be getting a free pass on this. That woman was awarded 1.5 million dollars from the school district that she did not deserve.

By: nyfootballgiants

nyfootballgiants — Sun, 27 May 2012 06:30:26 +0000

Truly sad story here. However, the only thing the state offers in this case is deeper pockets. Unfortunately for him, there is no guilt on the side of the state. He still pled guilty to false charges made by the “victim”.

It’s not the states fault she made false allegations against him. He should be suing her….

By: iplaybad

iplaybad — Sun, 27 May 2012 05:53:56 +0000

They can start getting him his $$$ by garnishing it from Ms. Gibson….$1.5mm for that lying gurl!

By: jcg23

jcg23 — Sun, 27 May 2012 05:39:46 +0000

Again, I am shocked that this young man is keeping his composure.

By: steelhammer92

steelhammer92 — Sun, 27 May 2012 05:25:57 +0000

For the love of God, put her behind bars! All this does is set a bad precedent and girls will continue to make these false claims. If he made a deal with her while behind bars and promised he wouldn’t sue for her money in exchange for her confession, then fine. But she shouldn’t escape the law.

By: squatch9

squatch9 — Sun, 27 May 2012 05:17:47 +0000

Oh, and keep in mind, fellas, that alleged rape victims’ names and photos are sacrosanct and not published by the press. However… someone accused of such a crime – accused, not convicted – has his name plastered all over the newspapers and media websites…

By: kacapaco

kacapaco — Sun, 27 May 2012 05:17:44 +0000

I am smelling ‘dirty politics’ here. Why wouldn’t he sue her if she lied to the law enforcement and the court to put him in jail? I guess he struck a deal with her NOT to sue her for recanting her claims. If so, why the heck I, the tax payer, should pay all bill? Am I paranoid to think these ppl -the woman and this ‘convict/innocent’ are game with us the tax payers?? Heck, these tugs will keep sucking our blood.